Question #316416

Consider the following organic compounds:

  • ethane C2H6  (CH3CH3)
  • ethanol C2H6O (CH3CH2OH)
  • ethanoic acid C2H4O2 (CH3COOH)
  • methoxymethane C2H6O (CH3OCH3)
  • octane C8H18
  • octan-1-ol C8H18O (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2OH)

1. Rank the four compounds containing two carbons from lowest to highest boiling point.  Explain your reasoning using intermolecular forces in your answer.




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