Arrange the following molecules in order of increasing viscosity:
1) CH₄,
2) CH₃CH₂C(H) =CH₂,
3) CH₃CH₂C(CH₃) ₃,
4) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃

Question

Arrange the following molecules in order of increasing viscosity: 1) CH₄, 2) CH₃CH₂C(H)=CH₂, 3) CH₃CH₂C(CH₃)₃, 4) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Viscosity generally increases with molecular size and complexity. The given molecules, when decoded from their chemical shorthand, represent hydrocarbons of increasing size and complexity from 1 to 4. Therefore, the order of increasing viscosity is from the smallest and simplest molecule to the largest and most complex molecule.

Arrange the Following Molecules in Order of Increasing Viscosity