Question
What is the strongest intermolecular force in a sample of butanoic acid, and why?
H H H O
. . . ..
H .C .C. C .C .O.H
. . .
H H H
Is this structure right?
H H H O
. . . ..
H .C .C. C .C .O.H
. . .
H H H
Is this structure right?
Answers
You didn't list any choices but I assume hydrogen bonding is one of the choices. That should be the strongest IMF.
You see you can't do spaces on the board. If you want butanoic acid, it is here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butyric_acid
You see you can't do spaces on the board. If you want butanoic acid, it is here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butyric_acid
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