true or false  Intermolecular forces are generally stronger than bonding forces

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Intermolecular forces are generally stronger than bonding forces?

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Bonding forces include: 

  • Ionic bonds: They are formed by complete transfer of electrons between atoms. It is a bond between two oppositely charged ions (cations and anions). The bond dissociation energy is 1100-20,000 kJ/mol. 
  • Covalent bonds : They are formed by sharing of electron pairs between atoms. The bond dissociation energy is 130-1100 kJ/mol. 
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Intermolecular forces include:

  • Hydrogen bonding: It is the force of attraction between Hydrogen and electronegative atom (N, O, F). The bond dissociation energy is 4-50 kJ/mol.
  • Dipole-Dipole interaction: It is the attractive force between polar molecules. The bond dissociation energy is 2-8 kJ/mol.
  • London- Dispersion forces: They are temporary attractive forces between induced dipoles. The bond dissociation energy is <4-63 kJ/mol.
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