Development of the Modern Freezer. Bacteria are usually the cause of food decay, but they can't grow as well or at all in freezing temperatures, which are at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) or lower.
HF- polar molecule: dipole-dipole forces. There are also dispersion forces and H bond between HF. BF3- nonpolar: dispersion forces. Ar- Dispersion forces between Ar atoms.
Symbol Hf A bright, silvery metallic element that occurs in zirconium ores. Because hafnium absorbs neutrons better than any other metal and is resistant to corrosion, it is used to control nuclear reactions. Atomic number 72.