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How does the size of and number of atoms contained in a hydrocarbon affect its properties?
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As the base number of carbon atoms in a simple hydrocarbon increases, the higher the potential energy contained in the compound. More complex hydrocarbons can also have shifting melting and boiling ranges.
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∙ 11y agoThe size of a molecule has an effect on the properties that molecule shows. For example, the boiling point of hydrocarbons increases as the number of carbon atoms in the molecule increases. This is because forces between molecules increase as the size of the molecule increases. Hydrocarbons with up to four carbon atoms are gases, five to 16 carbon atoms are liquids and hydrocarbons with more than 16 carbon atoms are solids.
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