<P> An intramolecular force is any force that holds together the atoms making up a molecule or compound . They contain all types of chemical bonds . They are usually stronger than intermolecular forces, which are present between atoms or molecules that are not bonded . Hydrogen bonds are an important case of forces that can be either intramolecular or intermolecular . </P> <P> There are several types of intramolecular forces, distinguished by the types of constituent atoms and the behavior of electrons . These are the main ones . </P>

Force that holds atoms together in a compound