An explanation of the forces and mechanisms of intermolecular bonding, including dispersion forces, dipole-dipole bonding and hydrogen bonds, with an application of these mechanisms in analysing surface tension. This is followed by a discussion of how phase transitions occur, focusing on evaporation, condensation, boiling and melting. Recommended pre-listening is Episode 15: Chemical Bonding.
Episode 143: Climate Modelling
Episode 142: The Greenhouse Effect
Episode 141: Natural Climate Change
Episode 140: A History of Earth's Climate
Special Episode: Dinosaurs in Popular Culture
Episode 139: Cybersecurity and Cryptocurrencies
Episode 138: Biochemistry and Metabolism
Episode 137: The Digestive System
Episode 136: Introduction to General Relativity
Episode 135: The Science of Emotion
Episode 134: Hormones and the Endocrine System
Episode 133: Motor Control
Special Episode: Evolution and Genetics
Episode 132: The Muscular System
Special Episode: Language in Brains and Machines
Episode 131: Sleep Science
Episode 130: Transition Metal Chemistry
Episode 129: Glaciers, Ice, and Groundwater
Episode 128: Wind, Deserts, and Coasts
Episode 127: Weathering, Erosion, and Rivers
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