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Identify the intermolecular forces present in each of these substances. hcl, ch4

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Intermolecular Forces present in HCl:
The Electronegativity difference between Chlorine and Hydrogen is 0.96 showing that the bond is polar covalent in nature. The Hydrogen atom is partially positive and Chlorine is partially positive making the molecule Dipole. Hence, the Intermolecular forces present in HCl are Dipole-Dipole Interactions.

Intermolecular Forces present in CH:
The Electronegativity difference between Chlorine and Hydrogen is 0.35 showing that the bond is non-polar covalent in nature. Hence, the Intermolecular forces present in CH₄ are London Dispersion Forces.
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