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Compare the types of intermolecular forces present in and . Use your answer to explain why has a significantly higher boiling point than .
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Chemical bonding
Chemical bonding: compare question
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5 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 5 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Compare means: Give similarities or differences between two things, and say which side each point belongs to. Write each point as a pair, for example: A is X, whereas B is Y. Two separate descriptions rarely earn the marks.
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