interatomic and intermolecular forces
In addition, a number of weaker forces explain how molecular species interact with each other. The knowledge of intermolecular forces is essential to understand the physical properties of molecular compounds, such as their melting and boiling points.
Understanding how intermolecular forces work require a good understanding of covalent bonding. While intermolecular forces are much weaker than metallic, covalent and ionic bonds, hydrogen bonding is the strongest form of intermolecular forces.
Understanding how intermolecular forces work require a good understanding of covalent bonding. While intermolecular forces are much weaker than metallic, covalent and ionic bonds, hydrogen bonding is the strongest form of intermolecular forces.
The following video gives an overview of the main intermolecular forces existing between molecules and atoms, including hydrogen bonding. A deeper exploration of these forces will be done in Year 11 Chemistry.