An intramolecular force is any force that holds together the atoms making up a molecule or compound.
Types of intramolecular force
There are three main types of intramolecular force:
*Ionic
*Covalent
*Metallic
They differ in the magnitude of their bond enthalpies, and thus affect the physical and chemical properties of compounds in different ways.
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