Question

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

There is both a correlation and a causal relationship.

There is a correlation, but no causal relationship.

There is a causal relationship, but no correlation.

There is neither a correlation nor 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 break those interactions, so it melts at a higher temperature (higher melting point).