The forces holding naphthalene crystals together can be overcome when naphthalene is heated to a temperature of 354K resulting in the crystal to melting. These forces are known as?

Sammyporsche123

2 years ago

The forces that hold naphthalene crystals together are known as **Van der Waals forces**. So, the correct answer is **D. Van der Waals**. These forces are a type of weak intermolecular force that occur between neutral molecules. Naphthalene, being a non-polar molecule, doesn't have ionic or covalent bonding between its molecules in the solid state. Instead, the molecules are held together by these weaker Van der Waals forces, which can be overcome by heating, leading to melting..

Son1

2 years ago

D is right