Based on the intermolecular forces present rank the

Question

Intermolecular Force Worksheet

1. Identify the strongest intermolecular force present in pure samples of the following substances:

SO₂

H₂O

CCl₄

SCO

PCl₃

SO₃

2. Identify the strongest intermolecular force operating in the liquid phase of the following substances. Fully explain how you determined this.

a. Cl₂

b. CO

c. SO₂

d. CO₂

e. HF

f. NH₃

3. Based on the intermolecular forces present, rank the relative boiling points of each of the substances below. Arrange each series of substances in order of increasing boiling point. State your reasons for the order you use (identify the forces and explain how they affect the boiling point).

a. Water, methane and phosphorus trichloride

b. Br₂, Cl₂, I₂