Rank the following interactions in order of increasing strength (start with the weakest interaction). ionic interactions, hydrogen bonds, London dispersion forces, covalent bonds London dispersion forces, hydrogen bonds, ionic interactions, covalent bonds London dispersion forces, ionic interactions, hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds hydrogen bonds, London dispersion forces, ionic interactions, covalent bonds covalent bonds, London dispersion forces, ionic interactions, hydrogen bonds Save for Later

London dispersion < hydrogen bonds< covalent bonds< ionic interactions

Explanation:

Molecules interact with each other in each of the states of matter. The extent and type of intermolecular interaction exhibited by a substance depends on the nature of bonding between the atoms of the substance.

Intermolecular interactions determine important properties of a substance such as melting and boiling points, polarity etc.

The order of increasing interaction is;

London dispersion < hydrogen bonds< covalent bonds< ionic interactions

we can conclude that the melting point of table salt is above room temperature (it's actually 801 deg c). the melting point of mercury must be below room temperature (- 39 deg c).