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3. Property Differences of Matter in Terms of Intermolecular Forces
3.1 Distinguish between intermolecular forces and intramolecular forces.
3.2 Identify the two types of Van der Walls forces.
3.3 Explain dipole-dipole forces between polar molecules.
3.4 Explain London dispersion forces between molecules.
3.5 Identify two factors which affect size of London dispersion forces between
molecules.
3.6 Explain hydrogen bonding between molecules.
3.7 Explain differences in boiling points or melting points between molecular
substances based on types of intermolecular forces.
4. Ionic Bonding
4.1 Explain ionic bonding in terms of electronegativity and types of particles
involved.
4.2 Explain arrangement of ions within ionic crystals.
4.3 Describe characteristics of compounds with ionic bonding.
4.4 Compare non-polar covalent bonds, polar covalent bonds, and ionic bonds in
terms of electronegativity and the sharing/transfer of electrons.
5. Metallic Bonding
5.1 Compare properties of metals with those of ionic and molecular solids.
5.2 Explain concept of metallic bonding.
5.3 Explain some properties of metals in terms of metallic bonding (e.g.
conductivity, reflection of light, etc).
6. Network Covalent Bonding
6.1 Explain concept of network covalent bonding.
6.2 Apply concept of network covalent bonding to explain differences in properties
(e.g. hardness, melting point, etc.) between substances such as diamond,
silicon dioxide, and silicon carbide and molecular substances such as
graphite.
7. Comparing Types of Forces
7.1 Compare relative attractive strength of covalent bonds, ionic bonds, metallic
bonds, dispersion forces, hydrogen bonds, and dipole-dipole forces.
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