Place the following compounds in order of decreasing strength of intermolecular forces. HF F₂CO₂ A) HF CO₂ F₂ B) HF F₂ CO₂ C) F₂ CO₂ HF D) CO₂ HF F₂ E) CO₂ F₂ HF

Question

Place the following compounds in order of decreasing strength of intermolecular forces. HF F₂CO₂ A) HF > CO₂ > F₂ B) HF > F₂ > CO₂ C) F₂ > CO₂ > HF D) CO₂ > HF > F₂ E) CO₂ > F₂ > HF

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HF has hydrogen bonding, which is stronger than the dispersion forces in CO2 and F2. CO2 has dipole-induced dipole interactions, which are stronger than the dispersion forces in F2.

Place the Following Compounds in Order of Decreasing Strength of Intermolecular