Attractive Forces Quick Check

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Which bonds cause the strongest intermolecular forces and why? (1 point)
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Ionic bonds because metals have a higher electronegativity than nonmetals.
Ionic bonds because metals have a higher electronegativity than nonmetals.

Covalent bonds because they create strong dipoles in polar molecules.
Covalent bonds because they create strong dipoles in polar molecules.

Ionic bonds because of the large difference in electronegativity of the two atoms.
Ionic bonds because of the large difference in electronegativity of the two atoms.

Covalent bonds because the atoms in a covalent bond are very close to each other.

Answer 1

Covalent bonds because they create strong dipoles in polar molecules.