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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would CCl4 be expected to be a solid at room temperature? Why?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

no. overall, it's a non-polar compound, this property imparts london dispersion type of intermolecular forces (IMFs). IMFs dictate the physical properties of the compound.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Carbon tetrachloride is a liquid at a normal "room temperature" of 68 degrees Fahrenheit, and evaporates not much above that. It is often used as a dry cleaning solvent.

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