GCSE Chemistry 2: Why do larger atoms require more energy to change from a solid to a gas?

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Why do larger atoms require more energy to change from a solid to a gas?

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Larger atoms have stronger intermolecular forces, requiring more energy (higher temperature) to overcome these forces and transition from a solid to a gas.

GCSE Chemistry 2

Why do larger atoms require more energy to change from a solid to a gas?

Larger atoms have stronger intermolecular forces, requiring more energy (higher temperature) to overcome these forces and transition from a solid to a gas.

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