Place the following compounds in order of decreasing strength of intermolecular forces. HF O₂CO₂ A)HF CO₂ O₂ B)HF O₂ CO₂ C)O₂ CO₂ HF D)CO₂ HF O₂ E)CO₂ O₂ HF

Question

Place the following compounds in order of decreasing strength of intermolecular forces. HF O₂CO₂ A)HF > CO₂> O₂ B)HF > O₂ > CO₂ C)O₂ > CO₂> HF D)CO₂ > HF > O₂ E)CO₂ > O₂ > HF

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HF has hydrogen bonding, which is stronger than the London dispersion forces present in CO2 and O2. CO2 has stronger dispersion forces than O2 due to its larger size and polarizability.

Place the Following Compounds in Order of Decreasing Strength of Intermolecular