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For each pair of compounds, predict the one with a higher boiling point. Which compounds
Chapter 7, Problem PROBLEM 7-11(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
For each pair of compounds, predict the one with a higher boiling point. Which compounds have zero dipole moments? (a) cis-1,2-dichloroethene or cis-1,2-dibromoethene (b) cis- or trans-2,3-dichlorobut-2-ene (c) cyclohexene or 1,2-dichlorocyclohexene
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QUESTION:
For each pair of compounds, predict the one with a higher boiling point. Which compounds have zero dipole moments? (a) cis-1,2-dichloroethene or cis-1,2-dibromoethene (b) cis- or trans-2,3-dichlorobut-2-ene (c) cyclohexene or 1,2-dichlorocyclohexene
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
The boiling point of any compound depends upon the strength of the bonds present in the compound and hence is directly proportional to the dipole moment.