Why does the antifreeze ingredient ethylene glycol

Chapter 11, Problem 45P

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QUESTION:

Why does the antifreeze ingredient ethylene glycol (\(\mathrm{HOCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\); \(\mathcal{M}=62.07 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) have a boiling point of \(197.6^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), whereas propanol (\(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} ; 60.09 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)), a compound with a similar molar mass, has a boiling point of only \(97.4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)?

Equation Transcription:

HOCH2CH2OH

ℳ = 62.07 g/mol

197.6°C

CH3CH2CH2OH; 60.09 g/mol

97.4°C

Text Transcription:

HOCH_2CH_2OH

ℳ = 62.07 g/mol

197.6°C

CH_3CH_2CH_2OH; 60.09 g/mol

97.4°C

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QUESTION:

Why does the antifreeze ingredient ethylene glycol (\(\mathrm{HOCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\); \(\mathcal{M}=62.07 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) have a boiling point of \(197.6^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), whereas propanol (\(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} ; 60.09 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)), a compound with a similar molar mass, has a boiling point of only \(97.4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)?

Equation Transcription:

HOCH2CH2OH

ℳ = 62.07 g/mol

197.6°C

CH3CH2CH2OH; 60.09 g/mol

97.4°C

Text Transcription:

HOCH_2CH_2OH

ℳ = 62.07 g/mol

197.6°C

CH_3CH_2CH_2OH; 60.09 g/mol

97.4°C

ANSWER:

Solution 45P

Here we have to explain why does the antifreeze ingredient ethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2OH;  = 62.07 g/mol) have a boiling point of 197.6°C, whereas propanol (CH3CH2CH2OH;

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