Question

Which of the following solids would possess the lowest melting point?

C25H52

Hg

CaCl2

CuO

Answer 1

Hi!
What do you think it should be?

Answer 2

@Abhisar well I'm not sure which is why i asked. I'm horrible at chemistry!

Answer 3

Do u knw on what factors it depends on ? I mean the melting point !

Answer 4

@Rushwr I honestly don't know. I just copy and pasted the question as it was.

Answer 5

Melting point depends on ;
1. Inter molecular attractions
2. Crystalline structure

Answer 6

Now try guess the answer !

Answer 7

C25H52..the compound has only hydrogen bonds while the rest have ionic and metallic bonds