Problem: Which is expected to have the largest dispersion forces? A. C3H8B. C12H26C. F2D. BeCl2E. CO2

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↑ molecular weight = ↑ dispersion forces


MM C3H8 = 44.1 g/mol

MM C12H26 = 170.33 g/mol

MM F2 = 38.0 g/mol

MM BeCl2 = 79.92 g/mol


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Which is expected to have the largest dispersion forces? 

A. C3H8

B. C12H26

C. F2

D. BeCl2

E. CO2

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