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Week 6, 7 and 8 Tutorial Physical state of matter, Intermolecular Forces & Solids
1) Which of these substances exhibits H bonding? Draw one possible example of the H bond(s)
between two molecules of each substance that does.
2) Which of these substances exhibits H bonding? Draw one possible example of the H bond(s)
between two molecules of each substance that does.
3) In each pair, identify the intermolecular forces present for each substance, and predict which
substance has the higher boiling point:
4) In each pair, identify the intermolecular forces present for each substance, and predict which
substance has the lower boiling point:
(a) Prevent ice cubes from adopting the shape of their container?
(d) Are overcome when gaseous water is converted to hydrogen gas and oxygen gas?
(a) CH3OH
(b) CCl4
(c) Cl2
(a) H3PO4
(b) SO2
(c) MgCl2
(a) CH3Cl
(b) CH3CH3
(c) NH3
(a) Kr
(b) BrF
(c) H2SO4
(a) Hexane
(b) Water
(c) SiCl4
(a) Br2
(b) SbH3
(c) CH3NH2
14) For what types of substances is water a good solvent? For what types is it a poor solvent?
Explain.
15) Describe the molecular basis of the property of water responsible for the presence of ice on the
surface of a frozen lake.
16) Warm-blooded animals have a narrow range of body temperature because their bodies have a
high water content. Explain.
17) A water molecule can engage in as many as four H bonds. Explain.