Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing dispersion interactions: CCl₄, CH₄, C₃H₈. A) CH₄

Question

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing dispersion interactions: CCl₄, CH₄, C₃H₈. A) CH₄ < C₃H₈ < CCl₄ B) CCl₄ < CH₄ < C₃H₈ C) C₃H₈ < CH₄ < CCl₄ D) CCl₄ < C₃H₈ < CH₄ E) CH₄ < CCl₄ < C₃H₈

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Dispersion interactions increase with molecular size and surface area. CH₄ is the smallest, followed by C₃H₈, and CCl₄ is the largest, leading to the order CH₄ < C₃H₈ < CCl₄.

Arrange the Following Compounds in Order of Increasing Dispersion Interactions