Increasing the Chain Length of Straight Chain Alkanes Causes the Boiling

question 22

Multiple Choice

Increasing the chain length of straight chain alkanes causes the boiling point to increase because

• A) the longer molecule assume a "balled up" shape.
• B) the longer molecule assume a "stretched" shape.
• C) the longer molecules have more dispersion forces.
• D) the longer molecules have large dipole moments.
• E) none of the above

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