CH-322
Simple molecular structures
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Simple molecular structures
Carbon dioxide is a simple molecular substance. Which statement explains why solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) has a low melting point?
- Strong covalent bonds between molecules need little energy to break.
- Weak intermolecular forces between molecules need little energy to overcome.
- Ionic bonds between molecules are easily broken by heat.
- Metallic bonds between atoms are weak in carbon dioxide.
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