Rank the following substances from strongest to weakest overall intermolecular attractions

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

Problem

Rank the following substances from strongest to weakest overall intermolecular attractions, and justify the ranking in one sentence. (i) n-butane, C₄H₁₀; molar mass = 58 g·mol⁻¹; dipole moment = 0 D (ii) chloromethane, CH₃Cl; molar mass = 50 g·mol⁻¹; dipole moment = 1.9 D (iii) ethanol, CH₃CH₂OH; molar mass = 46 g·mol⁻¹; capable of hydrogen bonding

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