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Place the following compounds in order of increasing strength of intermolecular forces. (1) H3C—CH2—CH2—NH2 (2) H3C—CH—CH3 | CH3 (3) H3C—CH2—CH2—CH3 (2) < (3) < (1) (2) < (1) < (3) (3) < (1) < (2) (1) < (3) < (2)

          Place the following compounds in order of increasing strength of intermolecular forces.
(1) H3C—CH2—CH2—NH2
(2) H3C—CH—CH3
        |
       CH3
(3) H3C—CH2—CH2—CH3
(2) < (3) < (1)
(2) < (1) < (3)
(3) < (1) < (2)
(1) < (3) < (2)

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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09/05/2023

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(2) H3C-CH-CH3: This compound has London dispersion forces due to the presence of nonpolar C-H bonds. (3) H3C-CH2-CH2-CH3: This compound also has London dispersion forces due to the presence of nonpolar C-H bonds. Now, let's compare the strengths of these Show more…

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Place the following compounds in order of increasing strength of intermolecular forces: (1) H3C-CH2-CH2-NH2 (2) H3C-CH(CH3)-CH3 (3) H3C-CH2-CH2-CH3 (2) < (3) < (1) (2) < (1) < (3) (3) < (1) < (2) (1) < (3) < (2)