Multiple Choice
Which type of intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the high boiling point of water (H_2O)?
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13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces
Intermolecular Forces
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is classified as an intermolecular force?
A
Covalent bonding
B
Ionic bonding
C
Metallic bonding
D
Hydrogen bonding
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the difference between intramolecular and intermolecular forces: Intramolecular forces are the forces that hold atoms together within a molecule, such as covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds.
Recognize that covalent bonding, ionic bonding, and metallic bonding are all types of intramolecular forces because they involve the sharing or transfer of electrons within atoms to form molecules or solids.
Identify that intermolecular forces are forces of attraction or repulsion that occur between molecules, not within them.
Recall that hydrogen bonding is a special type of dipole-dipole intermolecular force that occurs when hydrogen is bonded to highly electronegative atoms like nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine, causing strong attractions between molecules.
Conclude that among the options given, hydrogen bonding is the only intermolecular force, while the others are intramolecular forces.
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