Question

Which statement describes the relationship between the attractive forces among particles and the boiling point of a substance?(1 point)
Responses

There is neither a correlation nor a causal relationship.
There is neither a correlation nor a causal relationship.

There is both a correlation and a causal relationship.
There is both a correlation and a causal relationship.

There is a causal relationship, but not a correlation.
There is a causal relationship, but not a correlation.

There is a correlation, but not a causal relationship.

Answer 1

There is both a correlation and a causal relationship.

Stronger attractive forces between particles cause the substance to require more energy to separate (vaporize), so stronger attractions correlate with higher boiling points.