Chapter 11, Problem 12RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The type of attractive forces, intermolecular or intramolecular, that are responsible for the chemical and physical properties of any substance are to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The various kinds of interactions that bind a molecule are known as intermolecular forces. These can be dispersion forces, dipole-dipole interaction, ion-dipole interaction, and hydrogen bonding.

The forces that are present within a molecule are called intramolecular forces, such as in ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and metallic bonds.