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Which among the following has the strongest intermolecular force of attraction between its particles at the room temperature?
Which among the following has the strongest intermolecular force of attraction between its particles at the room temperature?
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The correct option is C Iron
As we know, more the distance between the particles, lesser is the force of attraction between them. Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature. So, its particles have more space and less attraction between them than a solid.
Mercury is liquid at room temperature. So, its particles have comparatively more space and less attraction between them, than a solid.
Chalk piece can be easily broken because its particles have weaker force of attraction than that of iron.
Hence, the correct order of force of attraction is as follows:
Nitrogen < Mercury < Chalk < Iron
As we know, more the distance between the particles, lesser is the force of attraction between them. Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature. So, its particles have more space and less attraction between them than a solid.
Mercury is liquid at room temperature. So, its particles have comparatively more space and less attraction between them, than a solid.
Chalk piece can be easily broken because its particles have weaker force of attraction than that of iron.
Hence, the correct order of force of attraction is as follows:
Nitrogen < Mercury < Chalk < Iron
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