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Intramolecular force
The force between the atoms of a molecule, which holds them together.

Examples of the types of chemical bonds that can exist between atoms inside a molecule are shown below. These will be looked at in moredetail in Chemical bonding .

  • Covalent bond Covalent bonds exist between non-metal atoms e.g. There are covalent bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms in a molecule of carbon dioxide.
  • Ionic bond Ionic bonds occur between non-metal and metal atoms e.g. There are ionic bonds between the sodium and chlorine atoms in a molecule of sodium chloride.
  • Metallic bond Metallic bonds join metal atoms e.g. There are metallic bonds between copper atoms in a piece of copper metal.

Intermolecular forces are those bonds that hold molecules together. A glass of water for example, contains many molecules of water. These molecules are held together byintermolecular forces. The strength of the intermolecular forces is important because they affect properties such as melting point and boiling point . For example, the stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the melting pointand boiling point for that substance. The strength of the intermolecular forces increases as the size of the molecule increases.

Intermolecular force
A force between molecules, which holds them together.

The following diagram may help you to understand the difference between intramolecular forces and intermolecular forces.

Two representations showing the intermolecular and intramolecular forces in water: space-filling model and structural formula.

It should be clearer now that there are two types of forces that hold matter together. In the case of water, there are intramolecularforces that hold the two hydrogen atoms to the oxygen atom in each molecule of water (these are the solid lines in the above diagram). There are also intermolecular forces between each of these water molecules . These intermolecular forces join the hydrogen atom from one molecule to the oxygenatom of another molecule (these are the dashed lines in the above figure). As mentioned earlier, these forces are veryimportant because they affect many of the properties of matter such as boiling point, melting point and a number of other properties. Before we go on to look at some of these examples, it is importantthat we first take a look at the Kinetic Theory of Matter .

To help you remember that intermolecular means between molecules, remember that international means between nations.

Intramolecular and intermolecular forces

  1. Using ammonia gas as an example...
    1. Explain what is meant by an intramolecular force or chemical bond .
    2. Explain what is meant by an intermolecular force.
  2. Draw a diagram showing three molecules of carbon dioxide. On the diagram, show where the intramolecular and intermolecular forcesare.
  3. Why is it important to understand the types of forces that exist between atoms and between molecules? Try to use some practicalexamples in your answer.

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