Intermolecular Changes

Definition

Intermolecular changes involve alterations between molecules without changing their internal structure or composition.

Analogy

Consider intermolecular changes like rearranging furniture in your room. You're not changing any piece itself (like painting or breaking it), just moving them around relative to each other!

Related terms

Intermolecular Forces: These are forces that exist between molecules, affecting their interaction and changes.

Polarity: This refers to the distribution of electrical charge over the atoms joined by a bond. It influences intermolecular interactions.

Van der Waals Forces: These are weak, short-range electrostatic attractive forces between uncharged molecules, arising from the interaction of permanent or transient electric dipole moments.