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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because water molecules are polar and carbon dioxide molecules are nonpolar, A. water has a lower boiling point than carbon dioxide does. B. attractions between water molecules are weaker than attractions between carbon dioxide molecules. C. carbon dioxide cannot exist as a solid. D. water has a higher boiling point than carbon dioxide does.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is not (B)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is: D. water has a higher boiling point than carbon dioxide does. because of polarity water can form dipole bonds which are in other words aditional bonds which need to be broken for water to boil...

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