AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5
Stronger intermolecular forces lead to
Lower boiling points
Lower melting points
Lower densities
Higher boiling points (more energy needed to separate molecules)
Explanation
Boiling requires breaking IMFs between liquid molecules. Stronger IMFs → more energy needed → higher BP.
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