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Solution: Explain the difference in the melting points of
Chapter 11, Problem 19P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The following compounds have the same molecular formulas \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10}\right)\). Which one would you expect to have a higher boiling point?
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QUESTION:
The following compounds have the same molecular formulas \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10}\right)\). Which one would you expect to have a higher boiling point?
ANSWER:
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Straight chain compounds have a large polarizability and strong London dispersion forces, resulting in high boiling points, whereas branched compounds have a compact structure, resulting in low polarizability and low boiling points.