Intermolecular Forces:
• London-dispersion, ion-dipole, dipole-dipole, hydrogen bonding
• force that exists between two molecules
• influence physical properties of substances
Sort the following events by the dominant type of force overcome or formed.
i. the rubber in tire is covalently crosslinked through vulcanization
ii. H2 and O2 as combined in a fuel cell to form water
iii. ice melts
iv. sugar dissolves in water
v. water moves up a narrow tube due to capillary action
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