Strength of intermolecular forces
Which types of IMFs are the strongest(Hydrogen,dipole,etc)?
What is strongest to weakest of H-O, H-N, and H-F

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Strength of intermolecular forces
Which types of IMFs are the strongest(Hydrogen,dipole,etc)?
What is strongest to weakest of H-O, H-N, and H-F

anonymous · Answer

Notice $\text{H}$ is the same in all of the bonds, and they're all single covalent bond. You just have to compare the electronegativities of $\text{N,O,F}$... which is trivial, since they lie in one period.|dw:1370724853964:dw|Clearly $\text{H}-\text{F}$ is the strongest bond.