Multiple Choice
What type of intermolecular force is likely to occur between two water molecules or strands of DNA?
Explain why
a. H2O (100 °C) has a higher boiling point than CH3OH 165 °C2.
b. H2O (100 °C) has a higher boiling point than NH3 (-33 °C).
PRACTICE:Which of the following pairs of molecules would have the highest boiling point?
PRACTICE:Which of the following pairs of molecules would have the highest boiling point?
PRACTICE:Which of the following pairs of molecules would have the highest boiling point?
PRACTICE:Which of the following pairs of molecules would have the highest boiling point?
Predict which compound in each pair has the higher boiling point. Explain your prediction.
(c) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 or (CH3)2CH2CH2CH3
(d) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 or CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2Cl