Overview
Van der Waals forces are essential interactions that occur between molecules, influencing their physical properties and behaviors. These forces, while weaker than covalent bonds, are crucial in various scientific fields, including chemistry and biology. Understanding these forces helps explain pheno...
Key Terms
Example: Water's high boiling point is due to strong intermolecular forces.
Example: Noble gases exhibit dispersion forces.
Example: Hydrochloric acid (HCl) has dipole-dipole interactions.
Example: Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds.
Example: Water is a polar molecule.
Example: Oxygen (O2) is a nonpolar molecule.
Related Topics
Covalent Bonds
Strong bonds formed by sharing electrons between atoms.
intermediateIonic Bonds
Bonds formed through the transfer of electrons between atoms.
intermediateMolecular Geometry
The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
intermediateThermodynamics
The study of energy changes in chemical reactions.
advancedKey Concepts
Dispersion ForcesDipole-Dipole InteractionsHydrogen BondsMolecular Interactions