Answer to Question #150085 in General Chemistry for Jefferson Bowen

Question

2. Which one of the following pairs of molecules would you expect to have the higher melting point?
a. Ch or Br2
b. C4H10 or C5H12
c. NH 3 or PH3
d. Na or Mg
e. BeO or KCl
f. ICl or Br2

Answer 1

In these pairs, the substance with the highest melting point bold colors.

a. Cl2 or Br2

b. C4H10 or C5H12

c. NH3 or PH3

d. Na or Mg

e. BeO or KCl

f. ICl or Br2

The pair e. BeO or KCl of these has the highest melting point.