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The normal boiling point of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) is 40 °C, while the normal boiling point of chl — States of Matter Chemistry Question

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The normal boiling point of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) is 40 °C, while the normal boiling point of chloroform (CHCl3) is 61 °C. An increase in which type of intermolecular forces is most responsible for this increase in boiling point?

A.

London dispersion forces

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B.

Dipole-dipole interactions

C.

Ion-dipole interactions

D.

Hydrogen bonding

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