Consider the following organic compounds:
ethane C2H6 (CH3CH3)
ethanol C2H6O (CH3CH2OH)
ethanoic acid C2H4O2 (CH3COOH)
methoxymethane C2H6O (CH3OCH3)
octane C8H18
octan-1-ol C8H18O
Of the four compounds containing two carbons, which is the most soluble in water? Explain your reasoning using intermolecular forces in your answer.
3. Between ethanol and octan-1-ol: Which compound is more polar? Explain your answer using intermolecular forces in your answer.
4. Which class of organic compounds would be the most soluble in non-polar compounds? Explain your reasoning using intermolecular forces.
5. Explain why the boiling point of ethanol is different from the boiling point of octan-1-ol. Use intermolecular forces in your answer.
6. Compare the flashpoint of methane to octane, methanol to octan-1-ol, and methanoic acid and octanoic acid. Explain your rationale using intermolecular forces.