Question

Question 12 (1 point)
The table below shows the boiling points for water and decane.





Which statement below is TRUE of the 2 substances?

a
Decane has a lower boiling point than water, and it likely has weaker intermolecular forces between its molecules than water.
b
Decane has a higher boiling point than water, and it likely has stronger intermolecular forces between its molecules than water.
c
Decane has a higher boiling point than water, and it likely has weaker intermolecular forces between its molecules than water.
d
Decane has a lower boiling point than water, and it likely has stronger intermolecular forces between its molecules than water.

Answer 1

The answer is a) Decane has a lower boiling point than water, and it likely has weaker intermolecular forces between its molecules than water.