Question

electrical bonding investigation plan quick check
use the table to answer the question.
boiling points of various
substances in degree celcius

substance	boiling point (°c)
turpentine	160
propane	-43
glycerin	290

in which substance are the electrostatic forces between molecules the strongest?
(1 point)
○ propane
○ glycerin
○ acetone
○ turpentine

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the relationship between boiling point and intermolecular forces

Higher boiling points indicate stronger electrostatic (intermolecular) forces, as more energy is needed to overcome these forces for the substance to boil.

Step2: Compare the boiling points of the substances

• Propane: \(-43^\circ\text{C}\)
• Acetone: \(56^\circ\text{C}\)
• Turpentine: \(160^\circ\text{C}\)
• Glycerin: \(290^\circ\text{C}\)

Glycerin has the highest boiling point among the given substances.

Answer:

B. glycerin (assuming the options are labeled as: A. propane, B. glycerin, C. acetone, D. turpentine; if the original options have different labels, adjust accordingly to match the correct option with glycerin)