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Chapter 19, Problem 1RAT
Why does the melting point of hydrocarbons increase as the number of carbon atoms per molecule increases?
- (a) An increase in the number of carbon atoms per molecule also means an increase in the density of the hydrocarbon.
- (b) The induced dipole-induced dipole molecular attractions are stronger.
- (c) Larger hydrocarbon chains tend to be branched.
- (d) The molecular mass also increases.
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