Haloacetic acids have the largest maximum electrostatic potential when the

Boltzmann distribution is

A. high
B. low
C. intermediate

dipole is

A. low
B. high
C. intermediate

acidity is

A. high
B. low
C. intermediate

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
14 years ago

It's not A, B, A...

well two are right, one is wrong. doesn't say which

User Icon for Anth Anth answered
14 years ago

Its B,B,A

User Icon for tim tim answered
13 years ago

Andre did you bother checking that the answers were in a different order this quarter?

The answer is Low, High, High

User Icon for Cecil Cecil answered
13 years ago

Low, High, High is right. Thank you! =)

User Icon for Sina Sina answered
13 years ago

Low, High, High worked for me, thanks alot

User Icon for chem student chem student answered
13 years ago

low high high is correct

User Icon for chemmm chemmm answered
12 years ago

low high high(:

User Icon for chemlab chemlab answered
12 years ago

low high high worked for me! :D

User Icon for Awesome Awesome answered
12 years ago

Low high high is correct. :] Thanks a bunch!

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To determine which condition results in haloacetic acids having the largest maximum electrostatic potential, let's break down each factor and its effect on electrostatic potential:

1. Boltzmann distribution: The Boltzmann distribution refers to the distribution of energies of particles within a system at a given temperature. In this context, a high Boltzmann distribution means that a large percentage of particles have higher energy levels, while a low distribution means that a large percentage of particles have lower energy levels.

The electrostatic potential is related to the relative charge distribution within a molecule, so a high Boltzmann distribution (where more particles have higher energy levels) would result in more pronounced charge distributions, leading to a larger electrostatic potential. Therefore, the correct answer is A. high.

2. Dipole: A dipole refers to the separation of charges within a molecule, creating a positive and negative end. A low dipole means that there is a smaller separation of charges, while a high dipole means that there is a larger separation of charges.

The electrostatic potential is directly influenced by the strength of the dipole moment. A stronger dipole moment (high dipole) indicates a larger charge separation, which in turn leads to a larger electrostatic potential. So, the correct answer is B. high.

3. Acidity: Acidity is a measure of how readily a compound can donate a proton. A high acidity means that a compound readily donates a proton, while a low acidity means that a compound does not readily donate a proton.

Acidity does not directly impact the electrostatic potential of a molecule. Therefore, the acidity level of the haloacetic acids does not influence the maximum electrostatic potential. Hence, the answer to this question is irrelevant.

In summary, the maximum electrostatic potential of haloacetic acids is influenced by a high Boltzmann distribution and a high dipole. The correct answers for these factors are A. high and B. high, respectively.