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What is the primary reason for the increase in boiling points of...
What is the primary reason for the increase in boiling points of alcohols and phenols with an increase in the number of carbon atoms?
Options
- ADecrease in van der Waals forces
- BIncrease in van der Waals forces
- CDecrease in hydrogen bonding
- DIncrease in branching
Correct answer
B. Increase in van der Waals forces
Step-by-step solution
Boiling points increase with an increase in the number of carbon atoms due to increased van der Waals forces.