Does Propane or Octane (C₈H₁₈) Exhibit Stronger Dispersion Forces

question 4

Multiple Choice

Does propane or octane (C₈H₁₈) exhibit stronger dispersion forces?

• A) Propane, because the smaller molecules can get closer to one another
• B) Propane, because propane has a larger permanent dipole
• C) Octane, because octane has a larger permanent dipole
• D) Octane, because octane has more surface area
• E) They both have the same amount of forces

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