Compound Naphthalene, C10H8 Carbon tetrachloride, CCI4 Acetone, CH3COCH3 Benzoic acid, C,H;COOH Boiling point (°C) AHvap(kJ/mol) 218 51.5 76 31.8 56 31.8 249 68.2 a) Naphthalene has a higher boiling point than carbon tetrachloride. b) Naphthalene has a lower vaporization energy than benzoic acid.

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The Table below shows the boiling points and the energy required to evaporate various substances, use what we learned in chapter 3.7 regarding to intermolecular force to explain:

 

Compound
Naphthalene, C10H8
Carbon tetrachloride, CCI4
Acetone, CH;COCH3
Benzoic acid, C,H5COOH
Boiling point (°C)
AHvap (kJ/mol)
218
51.5
76
31.8
56
31.8
249
68.2
a) Naphthalene has a higher boiling point than carbon tetrachloride.
b) Naphthalene has a lower vaporization energy than benzoic acid.
Transcribed Image Text:Compound Naphthalene, C10H8 Carbon tetrachloride, CCI4 Acetone, CH;COCH3 Benzoic acid, C,H5COOH Boiling point (°C) AHvap (kJ/mol) 218 51.5 76 31.8 56 31.8 249 68.2 a) Naphthalene has a higher boiling point than carbon tetrachloride. b) Naphthalene has a lower vaporization energy than benzoic acid.
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