Chemistry: Intramolecular Forces

Chemistry: Intramolecular Forces

Ranking of Melting/Boiling Points

Ionic Bonds

Appears Between: Metals and Nonmetals(Difference in EN >= 2.0)

Examples:

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)[Metal and Nonmetal]

Cesium Fluoride (CsF)[Metal and Nonmetal]

Potassium Chloride (KCl)[Metal and Nonmetal]

Covalent Bonds

Appears Between: Nonmetals and Nonmetals

POLARITY

Non-Polar Covalent Bond(Difference in EN <= 0.4)

Polar Covalent Bond(Difference in EN <= 2.0)

ORBITALS

Sigma Bond

Pi Bond

Oxygen (O2)[Nonmetal and Nonmetal]

Water (H2O)[Nonmetal and Nonmetal]

Carbon Trichloride (CCl4)[Nonmetal and Nonmetal]

Metallic Bonds

Appears Between: Metals

Iron (Fe)[Metal]

Copper (Cu)[Metal]

Sodium (Na)[Alkali Metal]