Choose the Statement That Best Explains Why the Boiling Point

question 77

Multiple Choice

Choose the statement that best explains why the boiling point of ICl (97 °C) is higher than the boiling point of Br₂ (59 °C) ,

• A) ICl is an ionic compound, while Br₂ is a covalent compound.
• B) There is hydrogen bonding in ICl, but not in Br₂.
• C) ICl is polar while Br₂ is nonpolar.
• D) ICl has a bent shape while Br₂ is linear.

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