Here are a few questions:
1) Nitrogen comprises 78% of the atmosphere while oxygen comprises 21%. These two gases have low boiling points and therefore can exist at gases under normal environmental conditions. How can the intermolecular forces that exists between the nitrogen molecules or the oxygen molecules explain the low boiling point?
2) The hydrogen sulfide molecule (H2S) and the water molecule (H2O) are very similar. However, the boiling point of hydrogen sulfide is -60 degrees celcius whereas the boiling point of water is 100 degrees celcius. How can the intermolecular forces explain this difference?
3) Iodine solid sublimes to iodine gas. What happens in terms of intermolecular forces as this process occurs?
2) The hydrogen sulfide molecule (H2S) and the water molecule (H2O) are very similar. However, the boiling point of hydrogen sulfide is -60 degrees celcius whereas the boiling point of water is 100 degrees celcius. How can the intermolecular forces explain this difference?
3) Iodine solid sublimes to iodine gas. What happens in terms of intermolecular forces as this process occurs?