Q.

The increasing order of viscosity of the following compounds is given as  hexane <H2O< glycerol 

which of the following is the correct reason?

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a

weaker the intermolecular forces, greater is the viscosity

b

H2O has strongest intermolecular forces

c

Glycerol has strongest intermolecular forces

d

Hexane has strongest intermolecular forces

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As stronger the inter molecular forces, greater will be the viscosity. Glycerol has strongest intermolecular force due to hydrogen bonding (three H-bond per molecule). Hence, the correct order is hexane < H2O < glycerol.

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