Multiple Choice
Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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What type of intermolecular force is responsible for attracting one water molecule to another?
A
Covalent bond
B
Hydrogen bond
C
Ionic bond
D
Van der Waals force
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Identify the types of intermolecular forces: Covalent bonds, Ionic bonds, Hydrogen bonds, and Van der Waals forces.
Understand that covalent bonds are intramolecular forces, meaning they occur within a molecule, not between molecules.
Recognize that ionic bonds are also intramolecular and occur between ions, not typically between neutral molecules like water.
Learn that Van der Waals forces are weak intermolecular forces that include London dispersion forces and dipole-dipole interactions, but they are not the primary force in water.
Understand that hydrogen bonds are a type of strong dipole-dipole interaction that occurs when hydrogen is bonded to highly electronegative atoms like oxygen, making them responsible for the attraction between water molecules.
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