Comparing Viscosity: Why C5H11OH is 12x Thicker than C6H14 at 20°C

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Pentanol \(\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{OH} ; \mathcal{M}=88.15 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) has nearly the same molar mass as hexane \((\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14} ; \mathcal{M}=86.17 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) but is more than 12 times as viscous at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Explain.

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Pentanol \(\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{OH} ; \mathcal{M}=88.15 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) has nearly the same molar mass as hexane \((\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14} ; \mathcal{M}=86.17 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}\)) but is more than 12 times as viscous at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Explain.

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Pentanol (\(C_5H_{11}OH\); \(M\) = \(88.15 g/mol\)) has nearly the same molar mass as hexane 
(\(C_6H_{14}; M = 86.17 g/mol\)) but is more than 12 times as viscous at \(20^\circ C\) because pentanol exhibit 
H-bonding whereas hexane exhibit dispersion force.

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Explore the intriguing contrast between Pentanol and Hexane's viscosity at 20 degrees Celsius. Uncover how molecular interactions influence a liquid's 'thickness' and discover why similar molecular weights can lead to vastly different substance properties


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