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Which of the following compounds will have the highest melting point? Only one correct answerA.CCl4B.SO2C.NaClD.CO2

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Which of the following compounds will have the highest melting point?

Only one correct answer

  • A. CCl4
  • B. SO2
  • C. NaCl
  • D. CO2
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Solution

The compound with the highest melting point among the given options would be NaCl.

Here's why:

  1. CCl4 (Carbon Tetrachloride) and CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) are both molecular compounds. They are held together by covalent bonds, which are generally weaker than ionic bonds. Therefore, they have relatively low melting points.

  2. SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) is also a molecular compound with covalent bonds. However, it has a slightly higher melting point than CCl4 and CO2 due to the presence of polar bonds, which create stronger intermolecular forces.

  3. NaCl (Sodium Chloride), on the other hand, is an ionic compound. It is held together by ionic bonds, which are much stronger than covalent bonds. This results in a much higher melting point.

Therefore, NaCl would have the highest melting point among the given options.

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