Propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH, has a molar mass of 60.1 g/mol and a boiling point of 97.4°C. Use intermolecular forces to explain why propanol has a higher boiling point than butane or acetone.

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Would you expect butanone, CH;COCH;CH3 where the CO is a double bond, to have a higher or
lower boiling point than acetone? Explain your reasoning.
Propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH, has a molar mass of 60.1 g/mol and a boiling point of 97.4°C. Use
intermolecular forces to explain why propanol has a higher boiling point than butane or
acetone.
Transcribed Image Text:Would you expect butanone, CH;COCH;CH3 where the CO is a double bond, to have a higher or lower boiling point than acetone? Explain your reasoning. Propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH, has a molar mass of 60.1 g/mol and a boiling point of 97.4°C. Use intermolecular forces to explain why propanol has a higher boiling point than butane or acetone.
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