Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

What causes $\text{ICl}$ to have a higher boiling point than $\text{Br}_2$?

  • Abecause of the difference in the bond energies of the covalent bonds within $\text{ICl}$ and $\text{Br}_2$
  • Bbecause of the difference in the polar nature of $\text{ICl}$ and $\text{Br}_2$
  • Cbecause of the difference in the number of electrons contained within $\text{ICl}$ and $\text{Br}_2$
  • Dbecause of the difference in the relative molecular mass of $\text{ICl}$ and $\text{Br}_2$

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