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As it cools off, olive oil slowly hardens and forms a solid over a range of temperatures. Which best describes it as a solid?
12. Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
Atomic, Ionic and Molecular Solids
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What is the major electrostatic force found within an ammonia molecule, NH3?
A
Metallic bond
B
Ionic bond
C
Covalent bond
D
Intermolecular Forces
E
Anionic bond
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Identify the type of atoms present in an ammonia (NH3) molecule: nitrogen (N) and hydrogen (H).
Understand that ammonia is a molecular compound, which typically involves covalent bonding where electrons are shared between atoms.
Recognize that in NH3, nitrogen and hydrogen atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds, creating a stable electron configuration.
Consider the nature of covalent bonds: they are strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms.
Conclude that the major electrostatic force within an ammonia molecule is the covalent bond, as it involves the sharing of electrons between nitrogen and hydrogen atoms.
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