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Chemistry · L3 · Which Intermolecular Forces Act on a Molecule?

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A decision tree from a molecule's polarity and bonding to the intermolecular forces it experiences.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Every molecule has moving electronsLondon dispersion forces are always presentIs the molecule polar?London dispersion forces onlyAlso add dipole-dipole forcesIs H bonded directly to N, O, or F?Dispersion plus dipole-dipole forcesAlso add hydrogen bonding, the strongest IMFNoYesNoYes

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