1.5 Intermolecular forces
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
In liquid propanone (acetone) the forces between the molecules are
- covalent only
- van der Waals only
- van der Waals and dipole attractions
- van der Waals and covalent
- Van der Waals, dipole attractions and hydrogen bonding
In which one of the following are the van der Waals forces weakest in the liquid state?
- Tetrachloromethane
- Argon
- Chlorine
- Hydrogen
In ethanol C2H5OH, the attractions between neighbouring molecules are
- covalent bonds and van der Waals' forces only
- covalent bonds and hydrogen bonds only
- hydrogen bonds and van der Waals' forces only
- covalent bonds only
The forces of attraction between neighbouring S8 rings in rhombic sulphur are
- covalent.
- ionic.
- permanent dipole-permanent dipole.
- van der Waals.