Of Br2, Ne, HCl, HBr, and N2, which is likely to have the largest dipole-dipole attractive forces?

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Br₂ is a diatomic molecule meaning that there are no permanent dipole-dipole forces between these two. There are VDW forces between each molecule but these are weak as they are not differing in electronegativities, so this is not the answer.

Ne is a single element, there are no attractive forces.

N₂ is also a diatomic molecule, and for the same reasons as Br₂ it is also not the answer.

Between HCl and HBr, HCl has a greater electronegativity difference.

This is because on the electronegativity scale, H is 2.1, Cl is 3.0, and Br is 2.8. Make sure to refer to the Pauling electronegativity scale for these types of questions - you may be required to just remember that certain values are higher than others (the most electronegative elements on the periodic table are the futherest up and right - so the most electronegative element is fluorine).

As H and Cl have the greatest electronegativity difference, they have the largest dipole-dipole forces.

Of Br2, Ne, HCl, HBr, and N2, which is likely to have the largest dipole-dipole attractive forces? PLEASE HELP THIS IS DUE IN A FEW HOURS

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