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Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
How Molecule Shape Affects Intermolecular Forces
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Intermolecular forces are the attractions between molecules, and they help explain melting point, boiling point, and miscibility. Their strength depends on molar mass, molecular shape, and polarity. These forces shape the bulk behavior of substances that students see in chemistry labs.
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Why do molecules with increasing molar mass show a rising trend in boiling points? The difference can be attributed to their intermolecular forces.
All substances have dispersion forces — the weakest intermolecular force. The strength of dispersion forces depends on how easily the atoms can be polarized.
Atoms with higher masses h...
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