Explanation:
The dipoles in CO are in opposite directions so they cancel each other out, although CO₂ has polar bonds, it is a nonpolar molecule. Therefore, the only intermolecular forces are London dispersion forces. Water (H2O) has hydrogen bond present which is a polar bond which has a high intermolecular force.
Water which has high intermolecular force will require more energy that is a higher temperature to overcome these attractions and are pulled together tightly to form a solid at higher temperatures, so their freezing point is higher.
As the temperature of a liquid decreases, the average kinetic energy of the molecules decreases and they move more slowly.
CO with lower intermolecular forces will not solidify until the temperature is lowered further.
Answer:
Potassium
Explanation:
In group one of the periodic table both the melting and the boiling points usually decrease down the group.
Now, down the group, it's lithium that comes first, then sodium, then potassium.
Thus, among the 3, potassium is furthermost down the group by virtue of the factor it has the highest atomic number.
Therefore, we can say that potassium has the lowest boiling point among the 3.
