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Question #: 9
Topic #: 1
[All GED Section 3 Science Questions]

The boiling point in hydrocarbons (molecules containing H and C) increases with increasing molecular weight due to larger intermolecular forces. Which of these hydrocarbons would you expect to have the highest boiling point?

  • A. a
  • B. b
  • C. c
  • D. d
  • E. e
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Suggested Answer: E 🗳️
The molecule in choice e has the most atoms and the largest molecular weight. It therefore has the highest boiling point.
by [deleted] at March 9, 2025, 4:11 p.m.

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