Upload a drawing of a graph showing the change in potential energy (on the y-axis) as two molecules of fluorine (F2) get closer together (on the x-axis). Label the x-axis position where the molecules are most stable.

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Upload a drawing of a graph showing the change in
potential energy (on the y-axis) as two molecules of
fluorine (F2) get closer together (on the x-axis). Label
the x-axis position where the molecules are most
stable.
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Explain why the potential energy changes (either
increases or decreases) as the two molecules
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Transcribed Image Text:Upload a drawing of a graph showing the change in potential energy (on the y-axis) as two molecules of fluorine (F2) get closer together (on the x-axis). Label the x-axis position where the molecules are most stable. CURRENTLY UPLOADED FILES Please select file(s) Select file(s) Explain why the potential energy changes (either increases or decreases) as the two molecules approach. Enter your answer here
On the same graph, use a dashed or dotted line to
represent chlorine (C12). Show the change in potential
energy (on the y-axis) when two molecules of chlorine
(C12) get closer together (on the x-axis). Label the x-
axis position where the chlorine molecules are most
stable.
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Compare the energy changes and relative positions of
greatest stability for chlorine and fluorine. Explain why
these two curves are different. (Hint: note the boiling
points)
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Transcribed Image Text:On the same graph, use a dashed or dotted line to represent chlorine (C12). Show the change in potential energy (on the y-axis) when two molecules of chlorine (C12) get closer together (on the x-axis). Label the x- axis position where the chlorine molecules are most stable. Please select file(s) Select file(s) Compare the energy changes and relative positions of greatest stability for chlorine and fluorine. Explain why these two curves are different. (Hint: note the boiling points) Enter your answer here
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First of all both the fluorine and chlorine molecules consist of highly electronegative atoms of chlorine and fluorine.

Both have different internuclear distances, as the chlorine molecule has high internuclear distances, it is placed right to the fluorine in the potential energy diagram.

 

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