Consider the melting points of the substances below (see figures for two compounds). Explain the trend in melting point using your knowledge of intermolecular forces. (In the structures below, carbon is black, hydrogen is white, and oxygen is red.) Substance Melting Point (°C) Molar Mass (g/mol) Cl2 −102 71 Ethyl formate (CH3CH2OCHO) −80 74 Propionic acid (CH3CH2COOH) −20 74 Br2 −7.2 160
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
Consider the melting points of the substances below (see figures for two compounds). Explain the trend in melting point using your knowledge of intermolecular forces. (In the structures below, carbon is black, hydrogen is white, and oxygen is red.)
|
Substance |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molar Mass (g/mol) |
|
Cl2 |
−102 |
71 |
|
Ethyl formate (CH3CH2OCHO) |
−80 |
74 |
|
Propionic acid (CH3CH2COOH) |
−20 |
74 |
|
Br2 |
−7.2 |
160 |
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