Intermolecular forces

Learning outcomes - after studying this topic, you should be able to:
  • describe the different kinds of intermolecular forces that exist
  • identify which intermolecular forces are present and which are more important between different molecules
  • relate variations in melting and boiling points in related compounds to their intermolecular forces

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ChemCAL, iChem and Contributed Resources

Electronegativity and polar molecules
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman