Friday, May 13, 2016

Intermolecular v. Intramolecular Bonds

Okay this is the most confusing part of bonding... INTER or INTRA?

Let's start with inter-


Intermolecular bonds are formed between MOLECULES of a compound, that is, either a compound bonds with itself or another compound... NOT AN ELEMENT. Example: two H2O molecules form a hydrogen bond.


Intramolecular bonds, however, form between the elements that make up a compound. These are usually either ionic or covalent. Example: two oxygens bond to one hydrogen atom covalently.

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