Rank the following compounds in order of increasing strength of their intermolecular forces, given the ΔH°vap listed for each. Place the compound with the strongest intermolecular forces (IMFs) at the top of the list. (Strongest to weaknest). Why is ΔHºvap for CH3SCH3 greater than ΔHºvap for CH3OCH3? A. CH3OCH3 is more polar. B. CH3SCH3 has stronger dipole–dipole attractions. C. CH3OCH3 can form hydrogen bonds. D. CH3SCH3 has stronger dispersion forces

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Organic compounds may have characteristic odors as well as other characteristic physical properties. For example, the distinct odor of the seashore at low tide results in part from the presence of dimethyl sulfide (CH3SCH3), a molecule with a similar structure to dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3). Ethanethiol (CH3CH2SH), also called mercaptan, is an isomer of dimethyl sulfide with a much less pleasant odor.

The table lists four related compounds and their enthalpies of vaporization (ΔH°vap) in kJ/mol.
 

 Compound  ΔH°vap (kJ/mol)
 CH3OCH3  23
 CH3SCH3  28
 CH3CH2SH  27.5
 CH3CH2OH  42

Rank the following compounds in order of increasing strength of their intermolecular forces, given the ΔH°vap listed for each. Place the compound with the strongest intermolecular forces (IMFs) at the top of the list. (Strongest to weaknest).

Why is ΔHºvap for CH3SCH3 greater than ΔHºvap for CH3OCH3?

A. CH3OCH3 is more polar.

B. CH3SCH3 has stronger dipole–dipole attractions.

C. CH3OCH3 can form hydrogen bonds.

D. CH3SCH3 has stronger dispersion forces.

 

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