The Following Table Lists Some Compounds and Their Respective Surface

question 28

Multiple Choice

The following table lists some compounds and their respective surface tensions at 25°C: Which of the following alternatives is false?

• A)The attractive forces between molecules of butanoic acid are stronger than those between molecules of 1-chlorobutane.
• B)The attractive forces between molecules of 1-chlorobutane are stronger than those between molecules of 1-bromobutane.
• C)Molecules of 1-chlorobutane experience the least resistance to increase their surface area compared to any of the other compounds.
• D)The compounds 1-chlorobutane,2-bromobutane,1-bromobutane,and butanoic acid are arranged in order of increasing strength of their intermolecular forces.

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