A Substance Consisting of Which Molecule Shown Below Should Have

question 6

Multiple Choice

A substance consisting of which molecule shown below should have a higher boiling point?

• A) The molecule on the left, CO , because it has a fewer number of atoms.
• B) The molecule on the right, Cl, because it has a greater number of atoms.
• C) The molecule on the left, CO , because it is less symmetrical.
• D) The molecule on the right, Cl, because of electronegativity considerations.

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