Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Sections 11.1-11.13 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 537: 63

Answer

Compund A

Work Step by Step

As intermolecular forces increase, viscosity also increases. Since both compounds are isomers of each other, they have the same molar mass so the shape of the molecule will be the factor. Compound A is in a straight chain allowing interactions between molecules to be greater than that in compound B. Therefore, compound A will have stronger intermolecular forces and higher viscosity.
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