2. Molecular Representations
Intermolecular Forces
19PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine which compound you expect to have the higher boiling point for each of the following pairs: (CH3)3C-CH2-C(CH3)3 or (CH3)2CH-CH2CH2CH2-CH(CH3)2, CH3(CH2)5CH3 or CH3(CH2)4CH2OH, and CH3OCH3 or CH3CH2OH. Explain your reasoning.
Determine which compound you expect to have the higher boiling point for each of the following pairs: (CH3)3C-CH2-C(CH3)3 or (CH3)2CH-CH2CH2CH2-CH(CH3)2, CH3(CH2)5CH3 or CH3(CH2)4CH2OH, and CH3OCH3 or CH3CH2OH. Explain your reasoning.