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Which substance has the strongest (London) dispersion forces?
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Br2
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Cl2
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I2
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F2
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I2.
Iodine has the most electrons and largest, most polarizable electron cloud of the four, so it exhibits the strongest London (dispersion) forces (reflected in its much higher melting/boiling points).
Iodine has the most electrons and largest, most polarizable electron cloud of the four, so it exhibits the strongest London (dispersion) forces (reflected in its much higher melting/boiling points).
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