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Boiling points of alcohols rise with carbon number because of what?
AStronger van der Waals force
BFalling molar mass overall
CWeaker hydrogen bonding
DLower polarity of the O-H
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Stronger van der Waals force
A longer chain has more surface area, giving stronger van der Waals attraction.
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