In lab, students determined the boiling point of several different alcohols. Their results are in the graph below.
Which of the following would be a valid conclusion based on the data?
A. The fewer carbon atoms in an alcohol, the lower the boiling point.
B. The fewer carbon atoms in an alcohol, the higher the boiling point.
C. The more carbon atoms in an alcohol, the lower the boiling point.
D. The number of carbon atoms in an alcohol had no effect on boiling point.
Correct! From reading the graph, you can conclude that the number of carbon atoms affects the boiling point of an alcohol.
Incorrect. Look again, if an alcohol has more carbon atoms, its boiling point is higher.
Incorrect. Look again, if an alcohol has more carbon atoms, its boiling point is higher.
Incorrect. There is a relationship. Look again.