Question

help! please!!!
Which factor is responsible for the weak attraction between diatomic molecules of the halogens (group 7A)?

Answer 1

A) Hydrogen bonding
B) Ionic bonding
C) Dipole interactions
D) London dispersion forces

Answer 2

@Missiey

Answer 3

@pooja195 @whpalmer4

Answer 4

well, the diatomic molecules of the halogens such as \(F_2\) are linear molecules, so they shouldn't be polar, eliminating dipole interactions, and they don't have any hydrogen bonds, so that isn't it, and they aren't making ionic bonds, so the London dispersion forces (which affect all molecules) must be the answer, don't you think?

Answer 5

yess :) thank you so much! <3