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The boiling point of propanoic acid is higher than that of 1-butanol because: propanoic acid has a higher molecular weight than 1-butanol. propanoic acid is more soluble in water than 1-butanol. propanoic acid is a better hydrogen bond donor than 1-butanol. propanoic acid forms hydrogen bonded dimers and 1-butanol does not. 1-butanol forms hydrogen bonded dimers and propanoic acid does not.

Which of the following describes a situation where competition between producers exists

Which of the following is most likely true about water in chemical systems? a) water dissolves nonpolar ionic compounds. b) water dissociates ionic compounds. c) water dissociates covalent molecules. d) water dissolves nonpolar covalent substances.