Intermolecular Force & Models Activity1 CH222 Name ____________________________
Compare liquid samples of the following compounds: CH3CH2NH2(l), CH3CH2F(l), and
CH3CH2OH(l). Which sample of liquid has the higher boiling point?
Activity 1. If you and your buddy have a model kit, talk to your neighboring group having the
other model kit. a. Each group builds one CH3CH2NH2 model.
b. Use your Table of Electronegativity Values of the Elements to determine which atom(s)
has/have a partial positive charge (δ+) and which atom(s) has/have a partial negative charge
(δ+). Determine the ΔEN between the atoms having the δ+ charge and δ- charge.
c. Bring the two models closed together. You have three different rubber bands, each
representing a different strength IMF. Use the correct rubber band to connect the two
CH3CH2NH2 models by the primary IMF at the correct atom locations.
d. How many possible different arrangements are there?
c. Identify the IMF. Classify the strength of the IMF as weak, medium, or strong.
d. Sketch two 3D Lewis structures representing the two models and use a dashed line to show
the correct location of the IMF.
Activity 2. Talk to your neighboring group having the other model kit. a. Each group builds
one CH3CH2F model.
b. Use your Table of Electronegativity Values of the Elements to determine which atom(s)
has/have a partial positive charge (δ+) and which atom(s) has/have a partial negative charge
(δ+). Determine the ΔEN between the atoms having the δ+ charge and δ- charge.
c. Bring the two models closed together. You have three different rubber bands, each
representing a different strength IMF. Use the correct rubber band to connect the two CH3CH2F
models by the primary IMF at the correct atom locations.
d. How many possible different arrangements are there?
c. Identify the IMF. Classify the strength of the IMF as weak, medium, or strong.
d. Sketch two 3D Lewis structures representing the two models and use a dashed line to show
the correct location of the IMF.
Activity 3. Talk to your neighboring group having the other model kit. a. Each group builds
one CH3CH2OH model.
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b. Use your Table of Electronegativity Values of the Elements to determine which atom(s)
has/have a partial positive charge (δ+) and which atom(s) has/have a partial negative charge
(δ+). Determine the ΔEN between the atoms having the δ+ charge and δ- charge.
c. Bring the two models closed together. You have three different rubber bands, each
representing a different strength IMF. Use the correct rubber band to connect the two
CH3CH2OH models by the primary IMF at the correct atom locations.
d. How many possible different arrangements are there?
d. Identify the IMF. Classify the strength of the IMF as weak, medium, or strong.
e. Sketch two 3D Lewis structures representing the two models and use a dashed line to show
the correct location of the IMF
f. Compare the strength of the IMF between the two CH3CH2NH2 models , the two CH3CH2F
models, and the two CH3CH2OH models. Which is stronger? Explain.
g. Which liquid sample has the higher boiling point CH3CH2NH2 , CH3CH2F , or CH3CH2OH?
Explain.
Activity 4. Complete the table below. a. Build two models of each compound. Bring the two
models close to each other and use the correct rubber band to represent the correct location of
the IMF. Identify the IMFs present in each compound. Write your answer in the table.
Molecule Molc. Weight Boiling Point ΔHvap IMFs Rank:
(g/mol) (°C) (kJ/mol) present IMFs Strength
CH4 16.04 −161.5 8.17
CH3Cl 50.49 −23.8 21.5
CH2Cl2 84.93 39.6 28.6
CH3OH 32.04
CH2(OH)2 48.04
b. Draw two 3D Lewis structures for each pair of models close to each other. Use a dashed line
to represent the location of the IMF.
c. Estimate the b.p. and ΔHvap for methanol and CH2(OH)2 and write your estimate in the table.
d. In the table, rank the relative strengths of the total IMFs present in between two molecules.
e. For each of the following pairs of compounds, circle the liquid that has the higher b.p.
CH3Cl or CH3OH CH3Cl or CH2Cl2 CH2Cl2 or CH2(OH)2 CH3OH or CH2(OH)2
f. For each of the pairs of compounds above, explain why you choose the compound’s liquid
sample as having the higher boiling point.
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