21 Chemistry -- Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Molecules

Define molecular solids. What is Hydrogen bond? Explain its type and also write its application

Define molecular solids. What is Hydrogen bond? Explain its type and also write its application

When the constituent particles of a solid are molecules, they are called molecular solids.

They are held together by either: 

  • Van der Waal's forces
  • Dipole-dipole interaction 
  • Hydrogen bonding


Hydrogen bond is the bond that exists between a hydrogen of a molecule (which is bonded with a strong electronegative atom) with another highly electronegative atom. 

It may be between within a molecule, molecules of same species, or molecules of different species. 

Types of hydrogen bonds are:

- Intermolecular Hydrogen Bond
It is the bond between different molecules of same or different species. 
Eg: HF, H2O, ROH,         H2O and NH3, etc. 

 

- Intramolecular Hydrogen Bond
It is the bond between hydrogen and electronegative atom of the same molecule. 
 

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