Answer to Question #152587 in Organic Chemistry for Olabanji Eniolu

Question

Increase in number of carbon atoms results in the following effects EXCEPT ________.Show Options

Answer 1

The question states;

Increase in number of carbon atoms results in the following effects EXCEPT ________.

Surface area increases

Boiling point increases

Melting point increases

Intermolecular forces

The answer is A. The first option.

Increase in number of carbon atoms results in the increase in boiling point of the compound, increase in melting point of the compound and increase in the intermolecular forces between the compound molecules. However, increase in number of carbon does not cause surface area increase.