Olive oil has a higher viscosity than benzene. Which statement best explains the reason for the difference in viscosity between these two liquids?

A. Greater intermolecular forces exist between molecules of olive oil than molecules of benzene.
B. Fewer intermolecular forces exist between molecules of olive oil than molecules of benzene.
C. Molecules of olive oil take up a larger volume than molecules of benzene.
D. Molecules of olive oil take up a smaller volume than molecules of benzene.

Question

Olive oil has a higher viscosity than benzene. Which statement best explains the reason for the difference in viscosity between these two liquids?

 		A.	Greater intermolecular forces exist between molecules of olive oil than molecules of benzene.
 		B.	Fewer intermolecular forces exist between molecules of olive oil than molecules of benzene.
 		C.	Molecules of olive oil take up a larger volume than molecules of benzene.
 		D.	Molecules of olive oil take up a smaller volume than molecules of benzene.

vera_ewing · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Viscosity is the ability of a substance to stick into a surface. other than having C and H atoms , olive oil has O atoms as well, whereas benzene is only C6H6 and in this one, there is no hydrogen bond , whereas in the oil, there are. As a result, I vote for A.