Arrange CH₄, Cl₂, and CO₂ in order of increasing strength of dispersion forces (least to the greatest). A) CH₄

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Arrange CH₄, Cl₂, and CO₂ in order of increasing strength of dispersion forces (least to the greatest). A) CH₄< CO₂< Cl₂ B) Cl₂< CO₂ < CH₄ C) CH₄< Cl₂< CO₂ D) Cl₂< CH₄ < CO₂ E) CO₂ < Cl₂< CH₄

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Dispersion forces increase with the size and molar mass of the molecule. Methane (CH4) is the smallest and lightest, followed by carbon monoxide (CO), with chlorine (Cl2) being the largest and heaviest, thus having the strongest dispersion forces.

Arrange CH4, Cl2, and CO2 in Order of Increasing Strength

Arrange CH₄, Cl₂, and CO₂ in Order of Increasing Strength