Chapter 9, Problem 46E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Explain how the strength of intermolecular forces does vary from ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}{\text{to CS}}_{\text{2}}{\text{to CSe}}_{\text{2}}\text{.}$

Concept introduction:

• The strength of intermolecular forces present in a substance impacts the physical properties such as boiling point, melting point etc., of a substance.

• More the strength intermolecular forces more will be the boiling point and melting point.

• There are different types of intermolecular forces such as – hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, Van der Waals forces, etc.

• The nature of the intermolecular force exist in a compound depends upon the chemical nature of its constituents.