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ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry

6.1.3.4Intermolecular forces: van der Waals' forces, hydrogen bonding and permanent dipoles

Intermolecular forces: van der Waals' forces, hydrogen bonding and permanent dipoles in ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.1.3.4.1Describe intermolecular forces based on permanent and induced dipoles.
  2. 6.1.3.4.2Outline the importance of hydrogen bonding to the physical properties of substances.

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  • Intermolecular forces, bond polarity and hydrogen bonding

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Intermolecular forces: van der Waals' forces, hydrogen bonding and permanent dipoles: sample question

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Which substance forms hydrogen bonds between its molecules?

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