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C-CH2CHCH2-C below this -C Would this have a higher surface tension than CH2CHCH2? I thought the...

C-CH2CHCH2-C below this -C Would this have a higher surface tension than CH2CHCH2? I thought the more branches it had the weaker the intermolecular force.

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Yes, you are right!

Branching in the molecules affects the intermolecular force of attraction between the molecules. That is, upon branching the surface area of the molecule decreases, consequently the intermolecular attraction decreases(Because both the quantities are proportional to each other). It can also affect the boiling point, that is, the boiling point will decrease upon branching.

But in case of corresponding molecules without branching(when chain length increases), they have a higher surface area and intermolecular force of attraction, and also have high boing point.

Therefore your first compound with branching will have a lower surface area(Not surface tension, I think you are mistaken) than CH2CH2CH2 without branching.

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