Consider the following experimental boiling points: CH4: -162°C C3H8: -42°C C6H14: 69°C C9H20: 151°C Which of the following statements is correct for this set of compounds and supported by the data given? Select as many as applicable Select one or more: The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dipole/dipole forces The C-C bond is the strongest covalent bond among the four molecules The molecule with the strongest intermolecular forces is C9H20 The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dispersion forces CH4 is the most polarizable molecule of the four C9H20 is the most polarizable molecule of the four
Consider the following experimental boiling points: CH4: -162°C C3H8: -42°C C6H14: 69°C C9H20: 151°C Which of the following statements is correct for this set of compounds and supported by the data given? Select as many as applicable Select one or more: The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dipole/dipole forces The C-C bond is the strongest covalent bond among the four molecules The molecule with the strongest intermolecular forces is C9H20 The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dispersion forces CH4 is the most polarizable molecule of the four C9H20 is the most polarizable molecule of the four
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![Consider the following experimental boiling points:
CH4: -162°C
C3H8: -42°C
C6H14: 69°C
C9H20: 151°C
Which of the following statements is correct for this set of compounds and supported by the data
given? Select as many as applicable
Select one or more:
The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dipole/dipole forces
The C-C bond is the strongest covalent bond among the four molecules
The molecule with the strongest intermolecular forces is C9H20
The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dispersion forces
CH4 is the most polarizable molecule of the four
C9H20 is the most polarizable molecule of the four](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Faf700f35-7930-47ef-ab5b-ca9c166cd64e%2F00d83d64-1bec-4127-aa67-9e782b71370c%2F6p2ww9w_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following experimental boiling points:
CH4: -162°C
C3H8: -42°C
C6H14: 69°C
C9H20: 151°C
Which of the following statements is correct for this set of compounds and supported by the data
given? Select as many as applicable
Select one or more:
The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dipole/dipole forces
The C-C bond is the strongest covalent bond among the four molecules
The molecule with the strongest intermolecular forces is C9H20
The dominant effect behind this trend is the strength of dispersion forces
CH4 is the most polarizable molecule of the four
C9H20 is the most polarizable molecule of the four
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