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Course: Chemistry library > Unit 9

Lesson 2: Introduction to intermolecular forces
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Chemistry library
States of matter and intermolecular forces
Introduction to intermolecular forces
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The table below shows the structural formulas for three different compounds.
NameStructural formula
Propane
The structural formula of propane is a 3-carbon chain. C 1 and C 3 are each bonded to 3 hydrogens. C 2 is bonded to 2 hydrogens.
1-Propanol |
The structural formula of 1-propanol is a 3-carbon chain. C 1 is bonded to 3 hydrogens. C 2 and C 3 are bonded to 2 hydrogens each. C 3 is also bonded to oxygen, which is further bonded to hydrogen.
1-Chloropropane |
The structural formula of 1-chloropropane is a 3-carbon chain. C 1 is bonded to 3 hydrogens. C 2 and C 3 are bonded to 2 hydrogens each. C 3 is also bonded to chlorine.
Which of the following arranges the compounds in order of increasing solubility in water?
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