Arrange the Following Compounds in Order of Increasing Strength of Intermolecular

question 16

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing strength of intermolecular forces: CH₃CH_3, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃, CH₃CH₂CH₃

• A)CH₃CH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₃
• B)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₃
• C)CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
• D)CH₃CH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
• E)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₃

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