An intramolecular force is any force that holds together the atoms making up a molecule or compound.
Types of intramolecular force
There are three main types of intramolecular force:
They differ in the magnitude of their bond enthalpies, and thus affect the physical and chemical properties of compounds in different ways.
|
Chemical bonds |
|
| "Strong" |
|
|
| "Weak" |
|
|
| other |
|
|
| Note: the weakest strong bonds are not necessarily stronger than the strongest weak bonds |
|
|
