Solution Found!

For each pair of compounds, circle the compound you expect to have the higher boiling

Chapter 2, Problem PROBLEM 2-6

(choose chapter or problem)

Get Unlimited Answers
QUESTION:

For each pair of compounds, circle the compound you expect to have the higher boiling point. Explain your reasoning.

(a) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}\) or \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{6} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) or \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{5} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)

(c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) or \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)

(d) \(\mathrm{HOCH}_{2}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) or \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{CCH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

(e) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{2} \mathrm{NH}\) or \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{3} \mathrm{N}\)

(f) or

Questions & Answers

QUESTION:

For each pair of compounds, circle the compound you expect to have the higher boiling point. Explain your reasoning.

(a) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}\) or \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{6} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) or \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{5} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)

(c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) or \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)

(d) \(\mathrm{HOCH}_{2}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4}-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) or \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{CCH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

(e) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{2} \mathrm{NH}\) or \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{3} \mathrm{N}\)

(f) or

ANSWER:

Step 1 of 7

Let's discuss which compound has the highest boiling point among the given pair of compounds.

Add to cart


Study Tools You Might Need

Not The Solution You Need? Search for Your Answer Here:

×

Login

Login or Sign up for access to all of our study tools and educational content!

Forgot password?
Register Now

×

Register

Sign up for access to all content on our site!

Or login if you already have an account

×

Reset password

If you have an active account we’ll send you an e-mail for password recovery

Or login if you have your password back