HOMEWORK 3

1. For which of the following molecules will dipole-dipole interaction be important:

a. HI b. CS2 c. NO2 d. BF3
e. SF4 f. SF6 g. SO2 h. SO3
2. For which of the molecules in Problem 1 will London dispersion interaction be
important.
3. Identify the kinds of intermolecular forces that might arise between molecules of each
of the following substances:
a. NH3 b. PH3 c. CCl4 d. HIO (central O atom)
4. Using the VSEPR model, predict the shapes of each of the following molecules and
identify the member of each pair with the higher boiling point:
a. CH4 or SiH4 b. NH3 or PH3 c. SO2 and CO2 d. SF4 and CF4
5. Account for the following observations in terms of the type and strength of
intermolecular forces:
a. The melting point of solid xenon is –112oC and that of solid argon is –189oC.
b. The vapor pressure of diethyl ether (C2H5OC2H5) is greater than that of water.
c. The boiling point of pentane, CH3(CH2)3CH3, is 36.1oC, whereas that of 2,2-
dimethylpropane, C(CH3)4, is 9.5oC.