Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1133949649

ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 11 Intermolecular Forces and Liquids - 11-6 Properties of Liquids - Applying Chemical Principles - Questions - Page 433: 2

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London forces are stronger in molecules with bigger molecular weight, and since hydrocarbons are nonpolar, that's their only interaction possible. Therefore the elution order is: Pentane, hexane, heptane and then octane.

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