Multiple Choice: Intermolecular Forces

Directions: Answer the multiple choice questions.

Questions

1. What is the difference between an intermolecular force and a chemical bond?

An intermolecular force is an attraction between molecules while a chemical bond is an attraction
between atoms to make molecules.
An intermolecular force is an attraction only between ionic compounds while a chemical bond is an
attraction between atoms to make molecules.
An intermolecular force is an attraction between atoms while a chemical bond is an attraction between
molecules.
An intermolecular force is an attraction between molecules while a chemical bond is an attraction only
between ions to make ionic compounds.
An intermolecular force is an attraction only between water molecules while a chemical bond is an
attraction between atoms to make molecules.

2.

The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force; electronic interactions.

The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force; London dispersion forces.
The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force; hydrogen bonding.
The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force; van der Waals forces.
The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force; dipole-induced dipole forces.

3. Which intermolecular force is the strongest?

Van der Waals forces are the strongest intermolecular forces.
Hydrogen bonding is the strongest intermolecular force.
Covalent bonding is the strongest intermolecular force.
Ionic bonding is the strongest intermolecular force.
London dispersion forces are the strongest molecular forces.

4. Which are the weakest of the intermolecular forces?

Hydrogen bonding is the weakest intermolecular force.
Covalent bonding is the weakest intermolecular force.
Ionic bonding is the weakest intermolecular force.
Dipole-dipole interactions are the weakest intermolecular forces.
London dispersion forces or induced dipole-induced dipole forces are the weakest forces.

5. What is polarizability?
the attraction between polar molecules
the transfer of electrons in order to create a polar molecule
the attraction between nonpolar molecules
the ability of an electron cloud to be distorted and create a temporary dipole
the attraction of a polar molecule to a nonpolar molecule

6. How does polarizability work?

As the partially charged end of a nonpolar molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge
can cause a shift in the nonpolar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the partially charged end of a polar molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge can
cause a shift in the nonpolar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the partially charged end of a polar molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge can
cause a shift in the polar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the charged end of an ionic molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge can cause
a shift in the nonpolar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the partially charged end of a polar molecule nears a polar molecule, the nearby partial charge can
cause a shift in the ionic molecule’s electron cloud.

7. Which intermolecular force exists between all atoms and molecules?

Ionic bonding is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
Covalent bonding is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
London dispersion force is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
Hydrogen bonding is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
Dipole-dipole interaction is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
Answers
*Correct answers are indicated with an asterisk.

1. What is the difference between an intermolecular force and a chemical bond?

Feedback: An intermolecular force is an attraction between molecules while a chemical bond is an
attraction between atoms to make molecules.
*An intermolecular force is an attraction between molecules while a chemical bond is an attraction
between atoms to make molecules.
An intermolecular force is an attraction only between ionic compound while a chemical bond is an
attraction between atoms to make molecules.
An intermolecular force is an attraction between atoms while a chemical bond is an attraction between
molecules.
An intermolecular force is an attraction between molecules while a chemical bond is an attraction only
between ions to make ionic compounds.
An intermolecular force is an attraction only between water molecules while a chemical bond is an
attraction between atoms to make molecules.

2.

Feedback: The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force: hydrogen bonding.
The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force: electronic interactions.
The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force: London dispersion forces.
*The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force: hydrogen bonding.
The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force: van der Waals forces.
The dotted lines represent the intermolecular force: dipole-induced dipole forces.

3. Which intermolecular force is the strongest?

Feedback: Hydrogen bonding is the strongest intermolecular force.
Van der Waals forces are the strongest intermolecular forces.
*Hydrogen bonding is the strongest intermolecular force.
Covalent bonding is the strongest intermolecular force.
Ionic bonding is the strongest intermolecular force.
London dispersion forces are the strongest molecular forces.

4. Which are the weakest of the intermolecular forces?

Feedback: London dispersion forces or induced dipole-induced dipole forces are the weakest
intermolecular forces.
Hydrogen bonding is the weakest intermolecular force.
Covalent bonding is the weakest intermolecular force.
Ionic bonding is the weakest intermolecular force.
Dipole-dipole interactions are the weakest intermolecular forces.
*London dispersion forces or induced dipole-induced dipole forces are the weakest forces.

5. What is polarizability?
Feedback: Polarizability is the ability of an electron cloud to be distorted and create a temporary dipole.
the attraction between polar molecules
the transfer of electrons in order to create a polar molecule
the attraction between nonpolar molecules
*the ability of an electron cloud to be distorted and create a temporary dipole
the attraction of a polar molecule to a nonpolar molecule

6. How does polarizability work?

Feedback: As the partially charged end of a polar molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial
charge can cause a shift in the nonpolar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the partially charged end of a nonpolar molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge
can cause a shift in the nonpolar molecule’s electron cloud.
*As the partially charged end of a polar molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge
can cause a shift in the nonpolar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the partially charged end of a polar molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge can
cause a shift in the polar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the charged end of an ionic molecule nears a nonpolar molecule, the nearby partial charge can cause
a shift in the nonpolar molecule’s electron cloud.
As the partially charged end of a polar molecule nears a polar molecule, the nearby partial charge can
cause a shift in the ionic molecule’s electron cloud.

7. Which intermolecular force exists between all atoms and molecules?

Feedback: The London dispersion force is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and
molecules.
Ionic bonding is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
Covalent bonding is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
*London dispersion force is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
Hydrogen bonding is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.
Dipole-dipole interaction is the only intermolecular force that exists between all atoms and molecules.