Substances X and Y are both nonpolar. If the volatility of X is higher than that of Y, what is the best explanation?

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Substances X and Y are both nonpolar. If the volatility of X is higher than that of Y, what is the best explanation?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-24T15:16:44

If the volatility of $X$ $X$ is greater than that of $Y$ $Y$ ......

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Then we might suppose that the intermolecular, dispersion forces that operate in $Y$ $Y$ ARE GREATER than those that operate in $X$ $X$ . And thus $X$ $X$ has a greater volatility, and reduced boiling point compared to $Y$ $Y$ .

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Substances X and Y are both nonpolar. If the volatility of X is higher than that of Y, what is the best explanation?

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