Is it hydrogen, van der waals or ionic? I'm pretty sure it's not hydrogen, since water is an example of where hydrogen bonds are pretty strong. But I'm not sure which one it is, since they're all weak bonds.
2007-08-22 14:04:21 · 4 answers · asked by vendetta4hire 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Thanks everyone. That's quite helpful.
2007-08-22 15:49:40 · update #1
London (aka Van Der Waals) forces are the weakest because they are temporary dipoles
Strongest to Weakest:
Ionic
Hydrogen
Dipole-Dipole
London
2007-08-22 14:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by embem171 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
van der waals bonds are the weakest of these three, relying on only weak intermolecular interactions between instantaneous dipoles (areas of slight imbalance in electron density) between molecules.
Ionic bonds are VERY strong and hydrogen bonds are pretty strong.
2007-08-22 14:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by struds2671 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Van der Waals are weaker bonds. Look them up to see their characteristics compared to ionic bonds.
2007-08-22 14:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
covalent bond, one or more electrons (often a pair of electrons) are drawn into the space between the two atomic nuclei. A hydrogen bond is the attractive interaction of a hydrogen atom with an electronegative atom, like nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine (thus the name "hydrogen bond", which must not be confused with a covalent bond to hydrogen), and ionic bonds are outer atomic orbital of one atom that has a vacancy which allows addition of one or more electrons.
2016-05-20 04:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋