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Which procedure would produce the best data for comparing the electrostatic forces between the molecules of different substances?(1 point)
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Heat each substance in solid form to its melting point. Measure the quantity of each substance that has melted.
Heat each substance in solid form to its melting point. Measure the quantity of each substance that has melted.

Heat each substance in solid form for the same amount of time. Measure the temperature of each substance.
Heat each substance in solid form for the same amount of time. Measure the temperature of each substance.

Heat each substance in liquid form to its boiling point. Measure the temperature of each substance.
Heat each substance in liquid form to its boiling point. Measure the temperature of each substance.

Heat each substance in liquid form for the same amount of time. Measure the temperature of each substance.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Heat each substance in liquid form to its boiling point and measure the temperature.

Reason: the boiling point is a direct measure of how strongly molecules attract each other (stronger electrostatic forces → higher boiling point), so comparing boiling points gives the best data.