Intramolecular force

An intramolecular force is any force that holds together the atoms making up a molecule or compound.[1] They contain all types of chemical bond. They are stronger than intermolecular forces, which are present between atoms or molecules that are not actually bonded.

Types of intramolecular force

There are several types of intramolecular forces, distinguished by the types of constituent atoms and the behavior of electrons:

They differ in the magnitude of their bond enthalpies, a measure of bond strength, and thus affect the physical and chemical properties of compounds in different ways.

See also

References

  1. Zumdahl, Stephen S., & Zumdahl, Susan A. Chemistry. Houghton Mifflin, 2007, ISBN 0618713700
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