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When solids melt to form liquids, they retain their chemical identity. Which is stronger, the forces holding atoms together to form molecules or the forces holding the molecules together in a solid? Why?
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Intermolecular forces are the forces of attraction between different molecules, while intramolecular forces are the forces that hold atoms together within a molecule. Show more…
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