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

Justification: The boiling point reflects how strongly molecules attract one another (stronger electrostatic/intermolecular forces → higher boiling point). Heating to and measuring the boiling temperature for each substance gives a direct, comparable measure of intermolecular force strength. Other procedures (same heating time or measuring quantity melted) introduce confounding variables or do not directly measure the energy required to overcome intermolecular attractions.