Chapter 11: Problem 120
The fluorides of the second-period elements and their melting points are: \(\mathrm{LiF}, 845^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; \mathrm{BeF}_{2}, 800^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; \mathrm{BF}_{3}\), \(-126.7^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; \mathrm{CF}_{4},-184^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; \mathrm{NF}_{3},-206.6^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; \mathrm{OF}_{2},\) \(-223.8^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ; \mathrm{F}_{2},-219.6^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Classify the type(s) of intermolecular forces present in each compound.
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