Topic: Intermolecular Forces

This episode explains intermolecular forces (IMFs), the attractions between molecules that determine physical properties. The three main types are: London dispersion forces (present in all molecules and weakest), dipole-dipole interactions (between polar molecules), and hydrogen bonds (the strongest, occurring when H is bonded to N, O, or F). It emphasizes that a molecule's polarity determines which IMFs are present. The stronger the IMFs, the higher a substance's boiling point, viscosity, and surface tension. It uses examples like water's high boiling point and oil's immiscibility to illustrate how these forces work.