Question

One compound in the list below is a gas at room conditions, while all of the others are liquids or solids. For each compound, indicate whether it is the gas or the force most responsible for it being a liquid or solid.

First list:
A. CH3OH
1. a gas2. dispersion forces 3. dipolar forces4. hydrogen bonds5. ionic bonds6. covalent bondsB. CH4
1. a gas2. dispersion forces 3. dipolar forces4. hydrogen bonds5. ionic bonds6. covalent bondsC. CaCO3
1. a gas2. dispersion forces 3. dipolar forces4. hydrogen bonds5. ionic bonds6. covalent bondsD. C6H14
1. a gas2. dispersion forces 3. dipolar forces4. hydrogen bonds5. ionic bonds6. covalent bondsSecond list:
A. H2O
B. C2H2
C. CCl4
D. KCl

Answer 1

First list

A. CH3OH----hydrogen bonds

CH4----dispersion forces

CaCO3---ionic bonds

C6H14----dispersion forces

Second list

H2O------ liquid----hydrogen bonds

C2H2----gas---dispersion forces

CCl4---liquid---dispersion forces

KCl----solid---ionic bonds

Step-by-step explanation:

For every compound, the intermolecular forces decide whether the substance will be solid liquid or gas. Molecules are known to associate with each other in any particular state of matter. These molecules are held together by different intermolecular interactions with varying degrees of strength. The strength of the intermolecular interaction between the molecules of a substance will decide if the substance will be a solid, liquid or gas.

When the intermolecular forces are very strong such as in ionic solids and covalent network solids, the substance exists as a solid. When the intermolecular forces are not so strong such as dispersion forces and hydrogen bonds, the substance exists as a liquid. However, very weak intermolecular dispersion forces are found in gases hence the molecules are relatively free when compared to molecules of liquids and solids.