Acetylene (ethyne)is a gas at room temperature because its boiling point is -84°C.What type of intermolecular forces hold molecules of acetylene together in a collection?

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Acetylene (ethyne) molecules are held together by London dispersion forces, which are the weakest type of van der Waals force. This is because acetylene is a nonpolar molecule with no hydrogen bonding or significant dipole-dipole interactions.

Acetylene (Ethyne)is a Gas at Room Temperature Because Its Boiling