17. Ethane, ethanol, and ethanoic acid have some structural similarities, as suggested by their IUPAC names, but there are large differences in the properties of these compounds Table 1. Physical properties of three organic compounds Compound A colourless gas negligible solubility in water no effect on litmus mp-130°C; bp 36°C Compound B colourless liquid completely miscible with water litmus turns pink/red mp -35°C; bp 185°C a. Draw the structural diagram for each compound. ( Compound C colourless liquid completely miscible with water no effect on litmus mp-78°C; bp 138°C Pentane Pentanol Pentanoic acid b. What intermolecular forces are present in each compound? What effect do these forces and the shape have on the solubility in water of the compound? What effect do the forces have on the boiling point of each compound? c. Identify which structure is compound A, B, or C.

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17. Ethane, ethanol, and ethanoic acid have some structural similarities, as suggested by
their IUPAC names, but there are large differences in the properties of these compounds
Table 1. Physical properties of three organic compounds
Compound A
colourless gas
negligible solubility in
water
no effect on litmus
mp-130°C; bp 36°C
Compound B
colourless liquid
completely miscible with
water
litmus turns pink/red
mp -35°C; bp 185°C
a. Draw the structural diagram for each compound. (
Compound C
colourless liquid
completely miscible with
water
no effect on litmus
mp-78°C; bp 138°C
Pentane
Pentanol
Pentanoic acid
b. What intermolecular forces are present in each compound? What effect do these
forces and the shape have on the solubility in water of the compound? What
effect do the forces have on the boiling point of each compound?
c. Identify which structure is compound A, B, or C.
Transcribed Image Text:17. Ethane, ethanol, and ethanoic acid have some structural similarities, as suggested by their IUPAC names, but there are large differences in the properties of these compounds Table 1. Physical properties of three organic compounds Compound A colourless gas negligible solubility in water no effect on litmus mp-130°C; bp 36°C Compound B colourless liquid completely miscible with water litmus turns pink/red mp -35°C; bp 185°C a. Draw the structural diagram for each compound. ( Compound C colourless liquid completely miscible with water no effect on litmus mp-78°C; bp 138°C Pentane Pentanol Pentanoic acid b. What intermolecular forces are present in each compound? What effect do these forces and the shape have on the solubility in water of the compound? What effect do the forces have on the boiling point of each compound? c. Identify which structure is compound A, B, or C.
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