Poly(ethene) has very large molecules and is a solid at room temperature. Which statement about poly(ethene) is correct?
The intermolecular forces between the molecules are relatively weak
The intermolecular forces between the molecules are relatively strong
The molecules are held together in the solid by ionic attractions
The atoms in each molecule are held together by intermolecular forces
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