Volatility and Solubility of Alcohols Flashcards

1
Q

Why does alcohols have a higher boiling point alkane?

A

= alkanes are non-polar molecules- only vanderwall forces of attraction
= alcohols have an electronegative difference between the oxygen and hydrogen, partial positive and negative- hydrogen bonding
= strongest intermolcular forces

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly