Chapter 4 Liquids and Solids
Question 4.1: Why are intramolecular forces weaker than
intermolecular forces?
Answer: Intermolecular forces are forces of
attraction between molecules of same kind or
different kinds. Intramolecular
forces are forces of attraction with in a molecule. Intramolecular forces are much stronger because these are due to mutual sharing of electrons but
intermolecular forces have nothing to do with sharing of valence electrons. So
that is the reason that intramolecular forces are weaker than intermolecular
forces.
Question 4.2: What are dipole–dipole Forces? Why are these forces weaker in gaseous phase than in liquid phase?
Answer: The force of attraction between positive end of one molecule and
negative end of other molecule is called dipole-dipole
force.
The strength of these forces depends upon the electronegativity
differences between bonded atoms and distance between molecules. The distance
between molecule in gaseous phase are greater, so these forces are very weaker in
this phase. In liquids, these forces are reasonably strong due smaller distance
between molecules.
Question No. 4.3: What are dipole –induced dipole forces?
Answer: The force of attraction between positive
end of a permanent dipole and negative end of a induced dipole is called dipole-induced dipole force. This
is also known Deby force. Induced dipole is due to collision of non polar
molecule with polar molecule.
Question No. 4.4: Why are dipole – dipole forces are much
stronger than dipole induced dipole forces?
Answer: Dipole–dipole forces are much
stronger because these forces are among permanent dipoles. On the other hand, in
dipole–induced dipole forces are weaker, these force are among the permanent and
induced dipoles. This induced dipole is formed for a short time and that is why the attraction between a dipole and induced dipole is
comparatively less strong.
Question
No. 4.5: What are London dispersion
forces?
Answer: The momentary force of attraction
created between instantaneous dipole and induced dipole is called instantaneous
dipole–induced dipole force or London dispersion force. Here instantaneous
dipole is formed when electrons of one non polar molecule come close to the
electrons of other non polar molecule. These electrons push each other and in
this way instantaneous dipole is formed. This instantaneous dipole then
disturbs the electron cloud of other nearby molecule and converts it into
induced dipole.
Question No. 4.6: Why are London dispersion forces weaker
than dipole-dipole forces?
Answer: London forces are very short lived and
vanish quickly as they are formed. This is because dipole are created by
temporary disturbance of electronic cloud. So London forces are weaker. The dipole–dipole forces maintain and do
not vanish because of permanent dipole. So dipole –dipole forces are
comparatively stronger.
Question No. 4.7: Why the melting and boiling points of
halogens increase down the group?
Answer: In halogens London forces predominate. These forces depend upon the size of atoms.
Greater the size of atoms, greater is polarizability and stronger is the London
force. The atomic sizes of halogens increase gradually from fluorine to iodine.
This is due to addition of an extra shell of electrons in each halogen from
Fluorine to iodine. Hence, London forces increase from fluorine to Iodine so
melting and boiling points also increase.
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