Asked by julie
The boiling points of different substances are given in the table below.
Substance
Boiling point (°C)
Acetic acid
118.1
Benzene
80.2
Chloroform
61.2
Water
100.0
Which substance most likely has the strongest intermolecular forces?
acetic acid
benzene
chloroform
water
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Acetic acid.
It has the highest boiling point (118.1 °C), indicating the strongest intermolecular forces. Carboxylic acids form strong hydrogen-bonded dimers (plus dipole–dipole interactions), giving stronger attractions than water, benzene, or chloroform.
It has the highest boiling point (118.1 °C), indicating the strongest intermolecular forces. Carboxylic acids form strong hydrogen-bonded dimers (plus dipole–dipole interactions), giving stronger attractions than water, benzene, or chloroform.
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