Predict which substance in the following pair would have the greater intermolecular forces: a) H2O or NaCl b) HF and HCl
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This is because H2O molecules can form hydrogen bonds due to the presence of polar O-H bonds, while NaCl molecules only have ionic interactions between Na+ and Cl- ions. Show more…
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