1. Acetic acid and methyl formate have the same molecular formula, C₂H4O₂. Both are liquids, one with a boiling point of 32°C and the other 118°C. Which of the two compounds would you predict to boil at 118°C? Explain.

1. Acetic acid and methyl formate have the same molecular formula, C₂H4O₂. Both are liquids, one with a boiling point of 32°C and the other 118°C. Which of the two compounds would you predict to boil at 118°C? Explain.

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