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What is the strongest intermolecular force present in liquid ethanol?
Options
A induced dipole-induced dipole
B dipole-dipole, specifically hydrogen bonding
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C dipole-dipole, but not hydrogen bonding
D ion-dipole
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethanol molecules can form hydrogen bonds (a strong type of dipole-dipole interaction) between the O-H hydrogen of one molecule and the oxygen of another. This is the strongest intermolecular force in liquid ethanol.

Hint

What strong intermolecular force involves O-H bonds?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1300 of 1999
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