Of the following, which is the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in RbCl(s)
A) Dispersion
B) Dipole-dipole
C) Ion-dipole
D) Hydrogen bonding
E) Ionic

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RbCl is an ionic compound, consisting of a metal (Rb) and a non-metal (Cl). The predominant intermolecular force in ionic compounds is the electrostatic attraction between positively and negatively charged ions. Thus, the strongest intermolecular force in RbCl is ionic.

Of the Following, Which Is the Dominant (Strongest) Type of Intermolecular