Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 3 - No. 12)

What type of intermolecular forces are primarily responsible for the physical properties of alkanes?
Hydrogen bonds
Dipole-dipole interactions
London dispersion forces
Ion-dipole interactions

Explanation

Alkanes are nonpolar, so London dispersion forces are the primary intermolecular forces.

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