Given the following compounds and boiling points: Determine the IMFs Order the compounds from weakest to strongest IMFs, and Pentane (C5H12)                                     36°C Methane (CH4)                                     -164°C Sodium n-butoxide (C4H9NaO)      +260°C Hydrogen dioxide (H2O)                   100°C

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Given the following compounds and boiling points:

    1. Determine the IMFs
    2. Order the compounds from weakest to strongest IMFs, and

Pentane (C5H12)                                     36°C

Methane (CH4)                                     -164°C

Sodium n-butoxide (C4H9NaO)      +260°C

Hydrogen dioxide (H2O)                   100°C

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