In each pair, indicate which substance has the stronger intermolecular forces and explain your reasoning: (a)...

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In each pair, indicate which substance has the strongerintermolecular forces and explain your reasoning: (a) Ne, Ar; (b)NF3, BF3; (c) SiH4, GeH4; (d) NaF, HF.

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a Ar Ne and Ar have dispersion forces which increases with size and mass Since Ar is a larger atom with a greater molecular mass it would have greater dispersion forces b NF3 NF3    See Answer
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