Q.

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

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a

Hexane has strongest intermolecular forces

b

H2O has strongest intermolecular forces

c

Glycerol has strongest intermolecular forces

d

weaker the intermolecular forces, greater is the viscosity

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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