Which shows substances placed in order from strongest to weakest attractive forces at room temperature?

Answer 1

At room temperature, substances can be ordered from strongest to weakest attractive forces as follows: ionic compounds (e.g., sodium chloride) exhibit strong ionic bonds, followed by polar covalent compounds (e.g., water) with dipole-dipole interactions, then nonpolar covalent compounds (e.g., hydrocarbons) which primarily experience London dispersion forces. Lastly, gases (e.g., oxygen) have the weakest attractive forces due to minimal intermolecular interactions.