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30 August, 15:38

Choose the molecule or compound that exhibits dispersion forces as its strongest intermolecular force. choose the molecule or compound that exhibits dispersion forces as its strongest intermolecular force. cohbrcl2naclall of these have intermolecular forces stronger than dispersion.

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  1. 30 August, 15:51
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    Cl₂ exhibits dispersion forces as its strongest intermolecular force.

    Explanation:

    Chlorine molecule is a non-polar molecule because the electronegativity difference both chlorine atoms is zero. Such molecules are also called as symmetrical molecules due to symmetry in their electron density.

    So, Cl ₂ molecules can not show either Hydrogen bond interactions due to unavailability of partial positive hydrogen nor they can show dipole-dipole interactions due to unavailability of dipole.

    Therefore, such non-polar compounds generate instantaneous dipole which on approaching next non-polar molecule induces dipole in it. Hence, develops Dispersion forces.
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