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Glycerol boils at a higher temperature than water. What does this indicate about the attractive forces of glycerol?
They are nonexistent.
They are the same as those in water.
They are stronger than those in water.
They are weaker than those in water.
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They are stronger than those in water.
A higher boiling point means more energy is needed to overcome the intermolecular attractions. Glycerol has multiple hydroxyl groups and a larger molecular size, giving it stronger hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces than water.
A higher boiling point means more energy is needed to overcome the intermolecular attractions. Glycerol has multiple hydroxyl groups and a larger molecular size, giving it stronger hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces than water.
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