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Does a lower boiling point correspond to stronger or weaker IMF? Explain.

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Lower boiling point corresponds to lower boiling point

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Molecules that have strong intermolecular forces are held together more strongly. In order for a substance to boil, it's molecules must separate and gain energy. Because molecules with stronger intermolecular forces are held together more strongly it takes more energy to move them apart, hence the higher boiling point. Therefore molecules with weak intermolecular forces are held together weakly, it is easier for them to boil since less energy is required to break the bonds, thus boil quicker, they have a low boiling point

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