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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Andrade

19 September, 09:10

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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Shea Bullock · 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.