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What type of molecule are these and what is the strongest IMFs in between?​

What type of molecule are these and what is the strongest IMFs in between?​-example-1
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User Jeremias
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CH2O is formaldehyde a covalent compound and its intermolecular forces are week

KCl is an ionic compound formed by electrostatic force of attraction between positive and negative charge. Ionic compounds also exists in three dimensional crystal lattic that is why intermolecular forces in KCl is stronger.

Moreover melting point of KCl is higher than CH2O

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