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The boiling and melting points of alkynes -------- as their molecular structure becomes more complex.

Correct answer: A. Increases

  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remain constant
  • D. Fluctuate

Explanation

When the molecular structure of alkynes becomes more complex, the molecular weight increases, leading to stronger London dispersion forces. This requires more energy to overcome these forces, resulting in an increase in the melting and boiling points of alkynes. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not consider the relationship between molecular complexity and boiling/melting points correctly.

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