Question

What type of attractive force must be overcome in order to melt the following in their solid state?

Xenon
hydrogen iodide
graphite
barium oxide
ethanol

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The type of attractive force that must be overcome in order to melt the following substances in their solid state:

• Xenon: London dispersion forces (LDF) or what is called Van der Waals forces. Xenon is an nonmetal element.
• Hydrogen iodide: Dipole-dipole interactions. `HI` is a polar molecule that will form molecular solid.
• Graphite: Covalent bonds. Graphite is an atomic network where carbon atoms are linked to each other through covalent bonds.
• Barium Oxide: Ionic bonds. Barium oxide is an ionic compound that will form an ionic solid where ions are linked to each other through ionic bonds.
• Ethanol: Hydrogen bonds. Ethanol is a polar molecule that will form a molecular solid and the main interaction is the hydrogen bonds in addition to the LDF.