What is the difference between intermolecular and intramolecular bonds.

Intermolecular means within, these bonds are within individual molecules, they include colavelt, ionic and metallic bonds.Intramolecular means the interactions are between molecules such as hydrogen bonding and van der walls forces.(Can discuss examples of these if student doesn't understand all types of bonding)

EH
Answered by Emma H. Chemistry tutor

2944 Views

See similar Chemistry A Level tutors

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

Why does butan-2-ol have no effect on plane polarised light?


Describe the structure of benzene, and how this affects its stability.


What are buffers and how do they work?


Describe and explain the trend in boiling points in the first four hydrogen halides


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning