4. For each of the following pairs of compounds, indicate which would have a higher boiling point. Explain your choice by considering the intermolecular forces involved. a) b) c) d) e) (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 4 m CH3CH₂OCH2CH3 H3C LiF CH3(CH2)4CH3 CH3CH2OCH₂CH3. CH3CH₂CH₂CH₂OH NH₂ H3C N CH3CH₂F CH3 CH3

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4. For each of the following pairs of compounds, indicate which would have a
higher boiling point. Explain your choice by considering the intermolecular forces
involved.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
(CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2
(CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
4 m
CH3CH₂OCH₂CH3
H3C
LiF
NH₂
CH3(CH2)4CH3
CH3CH₂OCH₂CH3.
CH3CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
rom
CH3
N
CH3
H3C
CH3CH₂F
Transcribed Image Text:4. For each of the following pairs of compounds, indicate which would have a higher boiling point. Explain your choice by considering the intermolecular forces involved. a) b) c) d) e) (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 4 m CH3CH₂OCH₂CH3 H3C LiF NH₂ CH3(CH2)4CH3 CH3CH₂OCH₂CH3. CH3CH₂CH₂CH₂OH rom CH3 N CH3 H3C CH3CH₂F
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Step 1: Boiling point and intermolecular forces

Intermolecular forces (IMFs) can be used to predict relative boiling points. The stronger the IMF, the higher the boiling point and vice versa. 

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