Question

a large molecule or atom that has a charge cloud that is easily distorted is said to be highly ____________ and will have greater dispersion forces than a similar molecule or atom that is smaller.
ionizable
diagonalizable
dialyzable
polarizable

question 8
1 pts
in addition to size, the__________ of molecules also affect the magnitudes of the dispersion forces between them.
number of neutrons
shapes
number of protons
tangential angles

Explanation:

1. For the first question, polarizability is the measure of how easily the electron - cloud (charge cloud) of an atom or molecule can be distorted. Larger atoms or molecules are more polarizable and have stronger dispersion forces. Ionizable refers to the ability to form ions, diagonalizable is a term in linear algebra, and dialyzable is related to dialysis in medical or chemical separation contexts.
2. For the second question, in addition to the size of molecules, their shapes also affect the magnitudes of dispersion forces. The surface - area contact between molecules, which is related to shape, influences the strength of dispersion forces. The number of neutrons and protons mainly affect the nuclear properties and identity of an element, and tangential angles are not relevant to dispersion forces.

Answer:

1. D. polarizable
2. B. shapes