Hydrogen,H₂,has a very low boiling point.What is the force that must be overcome in order to boil hydrogen? A)dipole-dipole B)H-H covalent bonding C)hydrogen bonding D)London dispersion

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Hydrogen molecules have weak intermolecular forces due to their small size and low electron density. The only intermolecular force that hydrogen exhibits is London dispersion forces. These forces are weak and only briefly in effect, resulting in a low boiling point for hydrogen. Therefore, the force that must be overcome to boil hydrogen is the London dispersion forces between hydrogen molecules.

Hydrogen,H2,has a Very Low Boiling Point

Hydrogen,H₂,has a Very Low Boiling Point