Arrange the following molecules in order of increasing expected London dispersion…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

Arrange the following molecules in order of increasing expected London dispersion force strength and justify your ranking in one sentence: n-butane (C4H10), n-hexane (C6H14), n-octane (C8H18).

Related theory

Van der Waals Forces
Intermolecular Forces
Hydrogen bonding
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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