Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular Forces

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13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular Forces

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following compounds exhibits hydrogen bonding as one of its intermolecular forces?

CCl4

NH3

HCN

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Identify the requirement for hydrogen bonding: A molecule must have a hydrogen atom directly bonded to a highly electronegative atom such as nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or fluorine (F).

Examine each compound to determine if it meets the criteria for hydrogen bonding.

For CCl4, note that it contains carbon and chlorine atoms. Since there is no hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative atom, CCl4 does not exhibit hydrogen bonding.

For N2, recognize that it is a diatomic molecule consisting of two nitrogen atoms. There are no hydrogen atoms present, so N2 does not exhibit hydrogen bonding.

For NH3, observe that it contains nitrogen bonded to hydrogen atoms. Since nitrogen is a highly electronegative atom, NH3 can form hydrogen bonds. Therefore, NH3 exhibits hydrogen bonding as one of its intermolecular forces.