Answer:
Carbon dioxide is held together by weak intermolecular forces (only London dispersion LD) and is a non-polar molecule. Because of this weak attraction, it exists as a gas. Water on the other hand is polar (dipole forces DP), and has a stronger hydrogen bond existing within it (in addition to LD). This makes it attract itself more than say carbon dioxide molecules, so it commonly exists as a liquid. Finally, salt like water is polar, and has ionic bonds that are even stronger than a hydrogen bond. This makes salt have a great attraction to itself, sticking together as a solid because its molecules cant easily be broken up.
Explanation:
These are the strongest intermolecular forces ranked from strongest to weakest.
1. Network Covalent
2. Ionic
3. Hydrogen Bonding
4. Dipole Dipole
5. London Dispersion
