Functional Groups

Question 1

Talk About Alcohol(2 features)

Answer 1

O= Very low electronegativity H=More Electronegative
2: Dipole, strong intermolecular forces called hydrogen bondings –> higher melting and boiling points than hydrocarbons

Question 2

Talk About Ethers(2 Features)

Answer 2

1: They are not as polar as alcohols, they cannot form hydrogen bondings, so - melting and boiling points.

2: They are functional isomers: = same formula but / Physical properties

Question 3

Talk about London forces(1 feature)
How does the shape of the surface affects them?

Answer 3

They are weak forces that depend on the shape of the surface.
The longer the surface the stronger the forces, the higher the melting and boiling points(planes)