Which of the following modifications to a nonpolar hydrocarbon is most likely to…
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Problem
Which of the following modifications to a nonpolar hydrocarbon is most likely to increase the strength of the London dispersion forces between its molecules?
(a) Introducing extensive branching without changing the molecular formula
(b) Replacing each carbon atom with a silicon atom of similar valence, increasing the total number of electrons
(c) Substituting each hydrogen with fluorine, producing a perfluorinated analogue
(d) Shortening the carbon chain by two carbon atoms while keeping it linear