Chemistry GCSE
Overcoming intermolecular forces
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When a substance melts or boils, energy is transferred and used to overcome the weak intermolecular forces between the molecules.
Topics that use Overcoming intermolecular forces
- Properties of small molecules (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Bulk properties
- Covalent bonding
- Covalent bonds
- Covalent bonds remain intact
- Energy transfer during state changes
- Intermolecular forces
- Melting and boiling points
- Simple molecular substances
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