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Boiling Points of Various Substances in Degree Celcius
Substance Boiling Point (ºC)
acetone 56
turpentine 160
propane –43
glycerin 290
In which substance are the electrostatic forces between molecules the strongest?

(1 point)
Responses

propane
propane

glycerin
glycerin

turpentine
turpentine

acetone

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
glycerin

Reason: it has the highest boiling point (290°C), indicating the strongest intermolecular (electrostatic) forces—mainly strong hydrogen bonding among its OH groups.