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What are the five types of forces
1. ion-ion interactions
2. Ion-Dipole interactions
3. Dipole-Dipole interactions
4. Hydrogen Bonding
5. Dispersion Forces
Ionic Bond
-A chemical bond that results from the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions.
Coulomb's Law
-E is proportional to Q₁Q₂/d
-Has to do with the strength of Ion-Ion interactions.
When is the energy of the interaction big according to Coulomb's Law?
-Energy of interaction is big when Q₁Q₂ is large and d is small
Which is more important distance or charge in determining strength
-Charge trumps size
Ion-Dipole interaction
An attractive force between an ion and a molecule that has a permanent dipole moment.
Dipole
Any molecule that is polar
Dipole Moment
A quantitative expression of the polarity of a molecule.
Strength of Ion-Dipole Interaction depends on