Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Science
Chemistry
Explain why the melting temperature of diamond is more than 10 times higher than that for polypropylene, even though both have the same type of bond between the carbon atoms.

Explain why the melting temperature of diamond is more than 10 times higher than that for polypropylene, even though both have the same type of bond between the carbon atoms.

World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
3rd Edition
ISBN:9781133109655
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Chapter14: Liquids And Solids
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 43A
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Question
Polypropylene is a common plastic with the repeat unit shown below. Within each molecule, the atoms are bonded together by carbon covalent inter-atomic bonds. The melting temperature for polypropylene is around 190 °C. H H -C-C- н СH Diamond is a metastable carbon polymorph with the diamond cubic structure at room temperature. The carbon atoms are bonded together by the same type carbon covalent bonds as in the polypropylene molecule. However, the melting temperature for diamond is more than 10 times higher than for polypropylene. Explain why the melting temperature of diamond is more than 10 times higher than that for polypropylene, even though both have the same type of bond between the carbon atoms.
Transcribed Image Text:Polypropylene is a common plastic with the repeat unit shown below. Within each molecule, the atoms are bonded together by carbon covalent inter-atomic bonds. The melting temperature for polypropylene is around 190 °C. H H -C-C- н СH Diamond is a metastable carbon polymorph with the diamond cubic structure at room temperature. The carbon atoms are bonded together by the same type carbon covalent bonds as in the polypropylene molecule. However, the melting temperature for diamond is more than 10 times higher than for polypropylene. Explain why the melting temperature of diamond is more than 10 times higher than that for polypropylene, even though both have the same type of bond between the carbon atoms.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133109655
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399425
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour…
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305580343
Author:
Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS