Which element has the strongest intermolecular forces at room temperature? A) I (s) B) F (g) C) Br (l) D) Cl (l)

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Jaydan Stout

Chemistry

30 April, 03:05

Which element has the strongest intermolecular forces at room temperature? A) I (s) B) F (g) C) Br (l) D) Cl (l)

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Krista Hobbs · Answer 1

A) I or Iodine

Iodine is solid which will be in a more fixed position and held closer together making it harder to break apart. It has more electrons and therefore more van der waals forces acting on it, which require more energy to break apart.