Elemental Iodine (I₂)is a Solid at Room Temperature

question 12

Multiple Choice

Elemental iodine (I₂) is a solid at room temperature. What is the major attractive force that exists among different I₂ molecules in the solid?

• A)London dispersion forces
• B)dipole-dipole rejections
• C)ionic-dipole interactions
• D)covalent-ionic interactions
• E)dipole-dipole attractions

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