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Which of the following compounds is expected to have the highest boilingpoint?Question 2Select one:a.CH3CH2CH3b.CH3CH2CH2CH3c.CH3OCH3d.CH3CH2OHe.CH3CH2F

Question

Which of the following compounds is expected to have the highest boiling point?

Select one:

  • a. CH3CH2CH3
  • b. CH3CH2CH2CH3
  • c. CH3OCH3
  • d. CH3CH2OHe
  • e. CH3CH2F
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Solution

The boiling point of a compound is influenced by the type of intermolecular forces present. The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling point.

Here are the types of intermolecular forces present in the given compounds:

a. CH3CH2CH3 (Propane) - London dispersion forces b. CH3CH2CH2CH3 (Butane) - London dispersion forces c. CH3OCH3 (Dimethyl ether) - Dipole-dipole forces and London dispersion forces d. CH3CH2OH (Ethanol) - Hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole forces, and London dispersion forces e. CH3CH2F (Fluoroethane) - Dipole-dipole forces and London dispersion forces

Hydrogen bonding is the strongest intermolecular force among these, followed by dipole-dipole forces, and then London dispersion forces.

Therefore, the compound with the highest boiling point is expected to be CH3CH2OH (Ethanol) because it has the strongest intermolecular forces due to the presence of hydrogen bonding.

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