Icl has a higher boiling point than br2. what is the best explanation for this? a. br2 experiences dipole-dipole interactions. b. icl experiences dipole-dipole interactions. c. br2 forms hydrogen bonds. d. icl experiences induced dipole-induced dipole interactions.

b. ICl experiences dipole-dipole interactions

Explanation:

The molecule with the stronger intermolecular forces will have the higher boiling point.

In Br₂, the Br-Br bond has a dipole moment of zero, because the two atoms are identical.

In ICl, the I-Cl bond, has two different atoms. One must be more electronegative than the other, so there will be a non-zero bond dipole.

ICl will have the higher boiling point.

a is wrong. Br₂ is nonpolar, so it has no dipole-dipole interactions.

c is wrong. Br₂ cannot form hydrogen bonds, because there is no hydrogen.

d is wrong. ICl has dipole-dipole interactions.