Q.

The boiling points of CH3COCH3,CH3COC2H5 and CH3COC3H7 are 56C,80C,and 102C, respectively. This increase is best attributed to an increase in which of the following?

(P) Dipole-dipole interactions
(Q) Dispersion forces
(R) Hydrogen bonding

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a

Q and R only

b

P only

c

Q only

d

R only 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Intermolecular attractions increase as a molecule's number of electrons increases. The London dispersion forces also rise with size. More energy is required to separate the molecules from one another due to the molecules' greater attraction to one another. Consequently, the boiling point rises.

The boiling points of CH3COCH3 , CH3COC2H5, and CH3COC3H7 are 56° C, 80° C, and 102° C, respectively. This increase is best attributed to dispertion force.

Hence, option B is correct.

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