Which statement describes a neutral atom? A. positively charged, with the number of protons greater than the number of electrons B. negatively charged, with the number of electrons greater than the number of protons C. the number of protons equaling the number of electrons, with varying numbers of neutrons
D. the number of protons equaling the number of valence electrons only

C

Explanation:

A neutral atom always has the same number of electrons and the total number of protons.

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.

answer: mercury

explanation: