Recap - Boiling Contest

Part of the Structure and Bonding section of Coddy's Chemistry journey. Lesson 33 of 49.

Challenge

Nitrogen trifluoride, NF₃, is a gas used to clean the machines that make computer chips. Nitrogen is bonded to three fluorine atoms and has one lone pair. What shape is it, is it polar, and what is the strongest force between its molecules?

Try it yourself

Shape viewerDescribe the molecule NF₃

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2Covalent Bonds

Sharing Electrons Counting Valence Electrons Drawing Lewis Structures Double and Triple Bonds Lone Pairs Formal Charge Lewis Structures of Ions Recap - Molecule Builder

5Forces Between Molecules

London Forces Dipole-Dipole Forces Hydrogen Bonds Boiling Points Like Dissolves LikeRecap - Boiling Contest

8Practice Problems

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3Shapes of Molecules

Electron Groups Linear and Trigonal Planar Tetrahedral Molecules Pyramids and Bent Molecules Bond Angles Recap - Shape Detective

6Metals and Giant Structures

Metallic Bonding Diamond and Graphite Giant Covalent Structures Four Kinds of Substance Recap - Material Match