Explain why hydrogen bonds are stronger than most dipole-dipole forces.
Answer: A hydrogen bond involves a large difference in electronegativity between the hydrogen atom and the atom it is attached to (O, N or F), making the bond extremely polar.
Explain the difference between a temporary dipole and a permanent dipole.
Answer: A temporary dipole forms when one molecule is close to another molecule and the electrons repel each other creating a greater electron density in one part of the molecule. permanent dipoles are found in polar molecules in which some regions of the molecule are always partially positive and partially negative.
Compare the location of bonding electrons in a polar covalent bond with those in a nonpolar covalent bond.
Answer: electrons in a polar bond are closer to the more electronegative atom because of unequal sharing. those in a non polar bond are equally shared.
Describe the forces, both attractive and repulsive, that occur as two atoms move closer together.
Answer: as the atoms approach, the net force of attraction increases. at a certain optimal distance between atoms, the net attractive force is maximized. if the atoms move closer than the optimal distance, repulsive force exceeds attractive force.