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Use intermolecular forces to explain why alkanes with 1-4 C are gases; 5-16 C are liquids; and greater than 16 C is solid
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DrBob222
As the size of the molecule increases and the molar mass increases the van der Waals forces increase the boiling point of these molecules.
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