What is the strongest IMF in pure 2-octanone? I know it is a ketone and has some polarity due to this, but the carbon chain so long, I wonder if london dispersion forces are stronger?

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What is the strongest IMF in pure 2-octanone? I know it is a ketone and has some polarity due to this, but the carbon chain so long, I wonder if london dispersion forces are stronger? 

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The force between the molecules due to which they are bonded or closer to each other are know as intermolecular force(IMF). 

The IMF are of the following types ; 

  1. Dipole-diple interaction
  2. London dispersion force 
  3. Dipole-induced dimple interaction 
  4. Hydrogen bonding.

Strength of these forces are in the order of 

    4 > 1 > 3 >2

   

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