Answer to Question #207720 in Inorganic Chemistry for Pravas Ranjan Dash

Question

What would you expect the boiling point of organic derivative Me2E to compair with those of corresponding hydrieds H2E

Answer 1

Intermolecular forces (IMFs) can be used to predict relative boiling points. The stronger the IMFs, the lower the vapor pressure of the substance and the higher the boiling point. Therefore, we can compare the relative strengths of the IMFs of the compounds to predict their relative boiling points