Which of the following would have the lowest melting point? A)CCl₄ B)CBr₄ C)CF₄ D)CI₄ E)not enough information given

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Fluorine (F) is the most electronegative element out of the given options, which causes strong bonding and a high melting point. However, carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds are weaker than carbon-halogen (C-Cl, C-Br, C-I) bonds due to the small size of fluorine. Therefore, option C (CF14S1U1B0) would have the lowest melting point.

Which of the Following Would Have the Lowest Melting Point