Which of the following has strongest intermolecular forces of attraction ?
Correct answer: C. lodine (I2)
- A. Hydrogen (H2)
- B. Chlorine (Cl2)
- C. lodine (I2)
- D. Methane (CH4)
Explanation
Iodine molecules have the largest electron cloud among the listed substances, so they are most polarizable and experience the strongest London dispersion forces. Students may choose chlorine, option b, because it is also a halogen, but dispersion forces increase with molecular size and electron count.
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