Intermolecular Forces Grade 11 Lesson Plan 18 May 2021
Intermolecular Forces Grade 11 Lesson Plan 18 May 2021
Intermolecular Forces Grade 11 Lesson Plan 18 May 2021
GRADE :11
INTERMOLECULAR FORCES
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INTERMOLECULAR FORCES CONSOLIDATION
Lesson Focus
1. Name and explain the different intermolecular forces
2. Describe the difference between intermolecular forces and
interatomic forces
3. State the relationship between intermolecular forces and
molecular mass
4. Explain the effect of intermolecular forces on boiling point,
melting point vapour pressure and solubility
Prior-Knowledge
Molecule Chemical Formula Bond between Atoms Polarity of Molecule
Hydrogen H2 Non-Polar Covalent Non-Polar
Hydrogen chloride HCl Polar Covalent Polar
Carbon tetrafluoride CF4 Polar Covalent Non-Polar
Triflouro-methane CHF3 Polar Covalent Polar
Prior-Knowledge
1.1 Which ONE of the bonds between the atoms below has the
highest polarity?
A. H - C
B. H - Cℓ
C. H - O
D. H - N
Activity
Solution
Solution
Molecular mass vs Intermolecular force
Illustrate the proposition that intermolecular forces increase with
increasing molecular size with examples e.g. O2, C8H18
(petrol), C23H48(wax). (Only for van der Waals forces.)
Molecule Name Molecular Phase Intermolecular
mass force
Molecular mass. The strength of the intermolecular forces increases with molecular
size.
Effect of Intermolecular Forces
Boiling point:
• The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a substance equals atmospheric
pressure.
• The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling point.
Melting point:
• The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are at equilibrium.
• The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the melting point.
Vapour pressure:
• The pressure exerted by a vapour at equilibrium with its liquid in a closed system.
• The stronger the intermolecular forces, the lower the vapour pressure.
Solubility:
• The property of a solid, liquid, or gaseous chemical substance (solute) to dissolve in a
solid, liquid, or gaseous solvent to form a homogeneous solution.
Viscosity
• resistance to flow.
• The stronger the forces between the particles, the higher the viscosity
Activities