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Which outcome develops when alkane solvents degrade a neoprene seal?

A)Material swells, permits fluid seepage
B)Seal hardens, resists deformation forces
C)Thermal expansion diminishes drastically then
D)Seal maintains volume with high stress

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The neoprene swells because alkane infiltration causes induced dipole-dipole dispersion forces weakening the intermolecular bonds within the polymer matrix; therefore swelling leads to seepage, rather than hardening due to crosslinking or maintaining sealing during constant stresses.

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