Rank the Following Substances in Order of Increasing Intermolecular Forces

question 88

Multiple Choice

Rank the following substances in order of increasing intermolecular forces: Ne, NH₃, H₂, O₂

• A)Ne < NH₃ < H₂ < O₂
• B)Ne < NH₃ < O₂ < H₂
• C)NH₃ < O₂ < H₂ < Ne
• D)O₂ < H₂ < Ne < NH₃
• E)H₂ < Ne < O₂ < NH₃

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