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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