Which of the following pairs is arranged with the particle of higher polarizability listed first? A) CCl₄, CI₄ B) H₂O, H₂Se C) C₆H₁₄, C₄H₁₀ D) NH₃, NF₃ E) None of these choices is correct.

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The polarizability of an atom or molecule is its ability to be distorted by an electric field. Larger atoms and molecules are more easily distorted and therefore have higher polarizabilities. In choice C, the first molecule listed has a larger atom (chlorine) than the second molecule (hydrogen), indicating that it has higher polarizability.

Which of the Following Pairs Is Arranged with the Particle