Experimentally we see that a molecule of 1-butanol climbs a glass capillary tube more than a molecule of acetone. Which of the following would explain this observation? Hint: Look up that structure of 1-butanol, acetone and glass online.    The intermolecular forces between molecules of 1-butanol are weak London-dispersion forces. This allows 1-butanol to rise quickly up the capillary. 1-butanol can form a hydrogen bond with the surface of the glass, but acetone cannot. Acetone forms a strong London-dispersion force with other acetone molecules. This prevents it from rising up the capillary. Acetone forms a strong hydrogen bond with other acetone molecules, preventing it from rising up the capillary.

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Experimentally we see that a molecule of 1-butanol climbs a glass capillary tube more than a molecule of acetone. Which of the following would explain this observation? Hint: Look up that structure of 1-butanol, acetone and glass online. 
 

The intermolecular forces between molecules of 1-butanol are weak London-dispersion forces. This allows 1-butanol to rise quickly up the capillary.
1-butanol can form a hydrogen bond with the surface of the glass, but acetone cannot.
Acetone forms a strong London-dispersion force with other acetone molecules. This prevents it from rising up the capillary.
Acetone forms a strong hydrogen bond with other acetone molecules, preventing it from rising up the capillary.
 
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