Chemistry GCSE
Intermolecular forces and physical properties
What Intermolecular forces and physical properties means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Intermolecular forces and physical properties
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Very weak forces between the atoms give very low melting and boiling points, which rise slowly down the group as atoms get larger and forces between them strengthen.
Topics that use Intermolecular forces and physical properties
- Group 0 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Electron configuration
- Electronic structure and stability
- Intermolecular forces
- Relative atomic mass
- Structure and properties of monatomic gases
- Chemical stability
- Full outer electron shells
- Group 0
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