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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when compressing gaseous silane (SiH₄) beyond its critical point?
A)Molecular orientation greatly increases.✓
B)Covalent bond angles significantly decrease.
C)Intermolecular forces cause self-ionization.
D)Van der Waals' forces cause crystallization.
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Compressing silane beyond its critical point results in increased molecular orientation due to increased density, changing refractive index because dipoles align due to increased electric susceptibility near the phase transition; therefore orientation increases greatly rather than forcing changes in covalent bonds.
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