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A solution of benzoic acid in benzene has a freezing point of 3.1 C and a boiling point of 82.6 C. (The freezing point of pure benzene is 5.50 C, and its boiling point is 80.1 C) The structure of benzoic acid is Benzoic acid, C6H5CO2H What can you conclude about the state of the benzoic acid molecules at the two different temperatures? Recall the discussion of hydrogen bonding in Section 11.3.
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Potassium nitrate (KNO3) crystals were insoluble in water at room temperature. Heating the solution increases the solubility of the crystals in water. Briefly explain this phenomenon based on intermolecular forces of attraction of molecules.