Question #271b0
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Sep 14, 2017
The order is
Explanation:
The alcohol with the strongest surface tension will be the one with the strongest intermolecular forces.
In each alcohol, the strongest intermolecular force is hydrogen bonding caused by the
However, as the nonpolar hydrocarbon chain grows longer, it "dilutes" the effect of the hydrogen bonding.
Thus, the alcohol with the shortest chain will have the strongest surface tension.
∴ The order is
