31. When they overcome the intermolecular attractions, the distances between the molecules become greater. 32. That is to say an intramolecular reaction is faster than its corresponding intermolecular reaction. 33. Despite lacking the intermolecular disulfide bonds, XEEL-CRD is trimeric in solution. 34. Alkanes experience intermolecular van der Waals forces. 35. The energetic driving force for these reactions is typically an attractive long range intermolecular potential. 36. Ionic and covalent bonding will always be stronger than intermolecular forces in any given substance. 37. :Water is a polar molecule so it forms relatively strong intermolecular bonds with ions. 38. The intermolecular cohesive forces in a fluid are not great enough to hold fluid together. 39. The intermolecular mechanism is partially illustrated by the side products found in the following example: 40. Extensive intermolecular interactions occur at this site.
