Question:Explain in terms of structure and bonding, why Iodine molecule has a higher boiling point than HI. iodine molecule and HI are both simple molecular structures. Iodine molecule is non polar with weak instantaneous-induces dipole forces of attraction. HI is a polar molecule with permanent dipole induced dipole forces of attraction. Iodine molecule have more electrons than HI, where the electron cloud of iodine is more polarisable. Therefore, more energy is needed to overcome the Id-ID forces that the pD forces