The Temperature at Which a Solid Melts Is the Melting

Multiple Choice

The temperature at which a solid melts is the melting point of the solid.The melting point is an indication of the intermolecular forces that hold a solid together.Aluminum melts at 660°C.Gold melts at 1064°C.Lead melts at 328°C.Which one of the following ranks the intermolecular forces in these solid elements from the strongest to the weakest?

A) Au > Al > Pb
B) Al > Au > Pb
C) Pb > Au > Al
D) Au > Pb > Al