Rank the Following Substances in Order of Increasing Intermolecular Forces

question 54

Multiple Choice

Rank the following substances in order of increasing intermolecular forces: Ar, H₂O, N₂, O₂

• A)Ar < H₂O < N₂ < O₂
• B)Ar < H₂O < O₂ < N₂
• C)H₂O < N₂ < O₂ < Ar
• D)N₂ < O₂ < Ar < H₂O
• E)Ar < N₂ < O₂ < H₂O

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Definitions:

Cerumen

A scientific term for earwax, a substance produced in the ear canal that protects the ears by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria.

Organ of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibration into nerve impulses.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, crucial for the perception of sound as it vibrates in response to sound waves.

Cochlear Duct

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that plays a crucial role in hearing by transforming sound vibrations into nerve impulses.