Two repulsive/attractive forces that influence chemical bonds between two atoms

[cobbie]

I need to identify two repulsive forces and two attractive forces that influence the formation of chemical bonds between two atoms.

this is what i understand so far:
1.chemical bonds between two atoms--> this is intermolecular forces
2.type of intermolecular forces--> Dipole dipole, van der waals(weakest)-london disperson, and hydrogen bonding.
*but that's only three examples and i need 4
so this is where I'm confused:
which ones are attractive forces and which ones are repulsive forces? or are all of them both attractive and repulsive? OR
would the question be asking for such things as the electrostatic forces of attraction, ionization energy and possibly electronegativity...

i'm a little scattered with all these concepts... any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Nino MMP]

Thank you!The two repulsive forces that influence the formation of chemical bonds between two atoms are electrostatic repulsion and van der Waals repulsion. The two attractive forces are electrostatic attraction and van der Waals attraction. Electrostatic attraction occurs when two atoms have opposite charges that pull them together, while electrostatic repulsion occurs when two atoms have the same charge and push them apart. Van der Waals forces refer to weak interactions between molecules, which can be either attractive or repulsive depending on the type of molecule and the distance between them.

 

[Blueshift5]

I can provide a response to this question by clarifying the concepts involved. Firstly, it is important to note that intermolecular forces and chemical bonds are two different things. Intermolecular forces refer to the interactions between molecules, while chemical bonds refer to the sharing or transfer of electrons between atoms.

Now, in terms of attractive and repulsive forces, all of the examples you mentioned can be both attractive and repulsive. For example, in dipole-dipole interactions, the positive end of one molecule is attracted to the negative end of another molecule, while the positive ends of two molecules repel each other. Similarly, in hydrogen bonding, the hydrogen atom is attracted to the electronegative atom, while the two electronegative atoms repel each other.

In terms of repulsive forces, one example could be steric hindrance, where bulky groups on molecules repel each other and prevent them from getting too close. Another example could be the repulsion between two positively charged ions, which can be observed in ionic compounds.

On the other hand, attractive forces can include electrostatic forces of attraction, where opposite charges attract each other, and ionization energy, which is the energy required to break a chemical bond. Electronegativity, which is the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself, can also influence the formation of chemical bonds by creating a polar covalent bond.

In conclusion, there are many different forces at play in the formation of chemical bonds, and they can be both attractive and repulsive. The key is to understand how these forces interact and influence the overall stability of the bond between two atoms.