Match the following physical and chemical properties with potassium chloride, KCl, used

Chapter 0, Problem 11.39

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Match the following physical and chemical properties with potassium chloride, KCl, used in salt substitutes, or butane, C4H10, used in lighters: 111.12 a. melts at -138 C b. burns vigorously in air c. melts at 770 C d. contains ionic bonds e. is a gas at room temperature

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QUESTION:

Match the following physical and chemical properties with potassium chloride, KCl, used in salt substitutes, or butane, C4H10, used in lighters: 111.12 a. melts at -138 C b. burns vigorously in air c. melts at 770 C d. contains ionic bonds e. is a gas at room temperature

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Problem 11.39

Match the following physical and chemical properties with potassium chloride, KCl, used in salt substitutes, or butane, C4H10, used in lighters:

a. melts at -138 °C

b. burns vigorously in air

c. melts at 770 °C

d. contains ionic bonds

e. is a gas at room temperature

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a)

Most of the organic compounds are covalent compounds and they have low boiling and melting points.

Hence, Butane compound is a covalent compound and it melts at .

Therefore, the compound melts at -  is butane.

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