Which Statement Best Explains Why Alcohols Have a Higher Boiling

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why alcohols have a higher boiling point than alkanes with a similar molar mass?

• A)Alcohols have weaker intermolecular forces than alkanes.
• B)Alcohols have London forces only and alkanes have dipole-dipole attractions.
• C)Alcohols have strong hydrogen bonding forces between molecules and alkanes have weaker London forces.
• D)Alcohols have stronger London forces than alkanes.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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