Solution Found!
Shapes & Forces: How Molecule Structure Affects Bonds
Chapter 12, Problem 65P(choose chapter or problem)
What kinds of intermolecular forces are present in each substance?
(a) \(\mathrm{NCl}_{3}\) (trigonal pyramidal)
(b) \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) (trigonal pyramidal)
(c) \(\mathrm{SiH}_{4}\) (tetrahedral)
(d) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) (tetrahedral)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
What kinds of intermolecular forces are present in each substance?
(a) \(\mathrm{NCl}_{3}\) (trigonal pyramidal)
(b) \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) (trigonal pyramidal)
(c) \(\mathrm{SiH}_{4}\) (tetrahedral)
(d) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) (tetrahedral)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
(a) Nitrogen trichloride, or \(\mathrm{NCl}_{3}\), has a trigonal pyramidal shape. It exhibits two types of intermolecular forces: London dispersion forces and dipole-dipole forces.
London dispersion forces are temporary attractive forces that exist between all molecules, while dipole-dipole forces exist between molecules with a permanent dipole, which \(\mathrm{NCl}_{3}\) has due to its shape and polar bonds.
Watch The Answer!
Shapes & Forces: How Molecule Structure Affects Bonds
Want To Learn More? To watch the entire video and ALL of the videos in the series:
Unveil the correlation between molecular shapes and their respective intermolecular forces. Delve into the specifics of nitrogen trichloride, ammonia, silane, and carbon tetrachloride, highlighting their unique force interactions based on polarity.