/ Rae Dwyer
n and Intermolecular
Attractions
Lab #11
COMMUNFTY
Wen SCHOOL
Background
Tn today's lab we will examine the attractive forces that hold molecules together and the
tive forces that break them apar seth
and are comprised of London dispersion forces (I.DF), dipolar forces,
andl hydrogen bonding (H-bonding). The forces that brealemolecules apart are-related-to the temperature
ofthe object. You will explore the effect of polarity on the strength of IMF and how the IME is related to
physical properties suc} int, bailing paint, state of matter, and viscosity of liquids.
All'materiabis held together-by attractive forcestbutthere is-always somedistuptive force present
that eam breakitapart. When an object is a solid ata given temperature it means t attractive forces
must be greater than thé disruptive forces. When something/s 4 gas at any temperature it means that the
disruptive forces much be much greater than the attractive forces. Finally, when the forces of disruption
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Gohesive forces are.attractive forces betweemparticles. They are what he
They are weak in gases and get progressively stronger as We go from liquid to solid, Recall that the force
of attraction decreases with increasing distance of separation or with decreasing charge. There are forces
that result from particle motion that work in opposition to the cohesive forces. They are known as the _
issaptiundanscedocaeaehausendageeparaesinaleose). The two main of disruptive forces are the
fuationofatoms.or molecules oF the esnulsion of ike charges. ‘All atoms are always in motion. Externally
Tanslatdonalmotion} anditcan spin (called
h
is called vibrationakmotion). The bonds are like little springs thaLcan move
slow or fast but are always in motion, There is awenergy associated-with each of the three types of
‘This means that
fastervelocity,andlarger. objects must
e faster an object is movin;
obi yfro he slower tis moving the easier it is to
bel ‘trapped by the forces, Solids, since they are not moving or rotating, the only motion leftis
vibrational.
As stated above, disr: re associated with kinetic energy, which is a measure of the
movement of the oie ‘and i is associated with the temperature of the sample. We all know that at the
same temperature, heavier molecules move slower. When the disruptive forces are greater than the
cohesive forces, we can havea. change of state (egeliquid—-gas)alt.takes energy to. make this transition,~and.since the energy. is used.to evaporate the molecules, the remaining liquid gets Cooler. This is calle
evaporative cooling,
Materials:
Water Lab Quest Temperature Probes
Hexane Small Rubber bands
Ethanol Masking tape
Acetone Square pieces of filter paper (~2,5em x2.5em)
LabQuest
PreLab Questions: Predicting Polarity
Compounds to be studied:
Water H20
Hexane CoHis
Ethanol CHsCH20H .
Acetone CHsCOCHs
For each of the compounds above draw the Lewis dot structure and use the dot structure to answer the
Questions. Fill your answers in the table below.
Substance Lewis Dot Polar Bonds Polar or
Structure (yes or no) Nonpolar Molecule
Water oe
ho fy 7200 Nes Polo
Hexane
Ethanol
Xr \ (
‘Acetone C
' VOD
Experimental Overview:
In this experiment, ‘Temperature Probes are placed in various liquids. Evaporation occurs when the probe is
removed from the liquid’ container. This evaporation is an endothermic process that results in a temperature
decrease, The magnitude ofa temperature decrease is, like viscosity and boiling temperature, related to the
strength of intermolecular forces of attraction. In this experiment, you will study temperature changes eaused by
the evaporation of several liquids and relate the temperature changes to the strength of intermolecular forees of
attraction. You will use the results to prediet, and then measure, the temperature change for several other
liquids. You will examine the molecular structure of different substance for the presence and relative strength of
two intermolecular forces—hydrogen bonding and dispersion forces,Safety Precaution:
The compounds used in this experiment are flammable and poisonous. Avoid inhaling their vapors. Avoid
contacting them with your skin or clothing. Be sure there are no open flames in the lab during this
experiment. Notify your teacher immediately if'an accident occurs
Procedure:
Part 1: Evaporation Rate
“his experiment may be conducted as a group of four - one person per substance (hexane, water, ethanol,
acetone),
3 Obtain 4 pieces offilter paper and five rubber bands to attach the paper to your thermometer,
2. Connect the Temperature Probes to LabQuest. .
3. Choose New from the File menu, On the Meter screen, tap Length. Change the datacollection
length to 500seconds. Select OK. Data collection will last ~Bminutes,
‘4. Wrap Probe 1 and Probe 2 with square pieces of filter paper secured by small rubber bands as
Shown in the figure, Roll the filter paper around the probe tip in the shape of a cylinder. Hints First
slip the rubber band on the probe, wrap the paper around the probe, and then finaly slip the
rubber band over the paper. The paper should be even with the probe end,
5. Stand Probe 1 in the ethanol container and Probe 2 in the acetone container. Make sure the
containers do not tip ove
& frepare 2 pieces of masking tape, each about 10 cm long, to be used to tape the probes in position
during Step 7.
7. After the probes have been in the liquids for at least 30 seconds, start data collection. A live graph
of temperature vs. time for both Probe 1 and Probe 2 is being plotted on the screen, Live readings
are displayed to the right of the graph. Monitor the temperature for 15 seconds to establish the
initial temperature of each liquid. Then simultaneously remove the probes from the liquids and
tape them so the probe tips extend 5 cm over the edge of the table top as shown in Figure 1.
8. Data collection will stop after 8 minutes (or stop data collection before 8 minutes has elapsed)
fake @ picture of the temperature vs. time graphs and insert them into your Google
Document.
9. Examine the graph of temperature vs. time. Based on your data, determine the maximum
semperature, t, and minimum temperature, fo for both probes. Record t1 and ts for each probe.
10. For each liquid, subtract the minimum temperature from the maximum temperature to determine
At, the temperature change during evaporation.
11. Based on the At values you have obtained for all four substances, plus information in the Pre-Lab
exercise, predict the A¢ values for methanol and n-hexane. Compare the hydrogen-bonding
capability and molecular weight of water and n-hexane to those ofthe previous two liquids
Record your predicted At, then explain how you arrived at this answer in the space provided,
your prediction by repeating the above steps, using water with Probe 1 and
n-hexane with Probe 2.Data Table 1:
Substance} b at (t= )
(Co) eo) ee)
Water
Hexane
Ethanol
‘Acetone
Post Lab Questions:
1. Doesa substance that evaporates more quickly have a higher or lower force of attraction to other
molecules in the liquid compared to a substance that evaporates more slowly? Explain,
2. Determine which intermolecular forces are present in each of the solutions. Explain your answer
using a picture.
3, Based on the At values you obtained for your substances, plus information in the Pre-Lab exercise,
predict the size of the At value for 1-butanol, C