Intermolecular Forces
Oakland Schools Chemistry Resource Unit
Intermolecular Forces
Brook R. Kirouac David A. Consiglio, Jr. Southfield‐Lathrup High School Southfield Public Schools
Bonding: Intermolecular Forces
Content Statements:
C2.2: Chemical Potential Energy Potential energy is stored whenever work must be done to change the distance between two objects. The attraction between the two objects may be gravitational, electrostatic, magnetic, or strong force. Chemical potential energy is the result of electrostatic attractions between atoms. C3.3: Heating Impacts Heating increases the kinetic (translational, rotational, and vibrational) energy of the atoms composing elements and the molecules or ions composing compounds. As the kinetic (translational) energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions increases, the temperature of the matter increases. Heating a sample of a crystalline solid increases the kinetic (vibrational) energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions. When the kinetic (vibrational) energy becomes great enough, the crystalline structure breaks down, and the solid melts. C4.3: Properties of Substances Differences in the physical and chemical properties of substances are explained by the arrangement of the atoms, ions, or molecules of the substances and by the strength of the forces of attraction between the atoms, ions, or molecules. C4.4: Molecular Polarity The forces between molecules depend on the net polarity of the molecule as determined by shape of the molecule and the polarity of the bonds. C5.4: Phase/Change Diagrams Changes of state require a transfer of energy. Water has unusually high-energy changes associated with its changes of state.
Content Expectations: C2.1c: Compare qualitatively the energy changes associated with melting various types of solids in terms of the types of forces between the particles in the solid. C3.3B: Describe melting on a molecular level. C4.3A: Recognize that substances that are solid at room temperature have stronger
Intermolecular Forces
Brook R. Kirouac David A. Consiglio, Jr. Southfield‐Lathrup High School Southfield Public Schools
Bonding: Intermolecular Forces
Content Statements:
C2.2: Chemical Potential Energy Potential energy is stored whenever work must be done to change the distance between two objects. The attraction between the two objects may be gravitational, electrostatic, magnetic, or strong force. Chemical potential energy is the result of electrostatic attractions between atoms. C3.3: Heating Impacts Heating increases the kinetic (translational, rotational, and vibrational) energy of the atoms composing elements and the molecules or ions composing compounds. As the kinetic (translational) energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions increases, the temperature of the matter increases. Heating a sample of a crystalline solid increases the kinetic (vibrational) energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions. When the kinetic (vibrational) energy becomes great enough, the crystalline structure breaks down, and the solid melts. C4.3: Properties of Substances Differences in the physical and chemical properties of substances are explained by the arrangement of the atoms, ions, or molecules of the substances and by the strength of the forces of attraction between the atoms, ions, or molecules. C4.4: Molecular Polarity The forces between molecules depend on the net polarity of the molecule as determined by shape of the molecule and the polarity of the bonds. C5.4: Phase/Change Diagrams Changes of state require a transfer of energy. Water has unusually high-energy changes associated with its changes of state.
Content Expectations: C2.1c: Compare qualitatively the energy changes associated with melting various types of solids in terms of the types of forces between the particles in the solid. C3.3B: Describe melting on a molecular level. C4.3A: Recognize that substances that are solid at room temperature have stronger