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Arrange n-pentane, isopentane and neopentane in the descending order of dispersion forces.

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London forces of attraction is proportional to the surface area of molecules. With increasing branching molecule gets spherical shape which has minimum surface area and as a result London forces decreases. Order of London forces is : n-pentane `gt` isopentane `gt` neopentane.
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