Consider the Following Phase Diagram of Water

question 68

Multiple Choice

Consider the following phase diagram of water. The temperature and pressure scales are greatly reduced (and are non-linear)
-The substance shown in the image is dry ice (solid CO₂) which is composed of molecules in the crystal lattice. What type of intermolecular force holds the molecules together in the crystal?

• A) London dispersion forces
• B) dipole-dipole interactions
• C) hydrogen bonding
• D) More than one of the above may be present.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands, which travel through the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions and processes.

Peripheral Membrane Proteins

Proteins that are attached to the surface of cellular membranes without being embedded within the lipid bilayer, often involved in signaling pathways or cell adhesion.

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Cadherins

Transmembrane proteins that are components of adhering junctions between animal cells.