Answer to Question #176365 in General Chemistry for Earl

Question

a) How will you describe the operational properties of liquid using your hypothesis with the emphasis on the effects of intermolecular forces on these properties. Is yoir hyporthesis rejected or accepted? Describe your results

b) How will you describe the molecular structure of water?

c) How will you describe the intermolecular forces and the existing covalent bond on water?

Answer 1

As the intermolecular attraction increases, • The vapor pressure ( the pressure of the vapor that is in equilibrium with its liquid) decreases • The boiling point ( the temperature at which the vapor pressure becomes equal to the pressure exerted on the surface of the liquid) increases .

water molecule is comprised of two hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen atom. The oxygen atom has 8 electrons, and each H has 1 electron.

Water has hydrogen bonds, dipole-induced dipole forces, and London dispersion forces.