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Intermolecular Attractions

Explore how London dispersion attraction and dipole-dipole interactions explain the different boiling points of materials and apply that reasoning to DNA, antibodies, and gecko feet.

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The Java Runtime Environment version 5 (sometimes referred to as 1.5) or later with Java Webstart is required to run any of the activities. You can download it at: java.com.

Students will be able to:

  • Describe the difference between the kinds of molecules attracted via London Dispersion attractions and dipole‐dipole attractions
  • Indicate which type of intermolecular attraction is generally stronger
  • Describe two factors that affect the strength of intermolecular attractions
  • Determine which substance would have the highest boiling point based upon its molecular structure
  • Explain why oil and water donʹt mix

 

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Download Size: 5 MB

WARNING: Your data will not be saved. To save data, run this activity as a registered user. You can register at the project portal. Please view the requirements below before launching this activity.

Requirements

The Java Runtime Environment version 5 (sometimes referred to as 1.5) or later with Java Webstart is required to run any of the activities. You can download it at: java.com.

The download for this activity will require 5 MB of disk space.

Science of Atoms and MoleculesThis activity is a part of the Concord Consortium's Science of Atoms and Molecules project.

Grade Level
High School
Subject
Chemistry
Focus Area
Modeling and Simulation