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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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ISBN:9781337399074

Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Chapter11: Intermolecular Forces And Liquids

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 33GQ

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I asked the following question but there are 2 issues that appear to be incorrect.

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"In a solution of n-pentane each molecule has 5 carbons. In a solution of 1-butanol each molecule has 4 carbons. Does the difference in the number of carbons make a difference in the strength of the intermolecular forces"

The first I think is incorrect in the explanation - it says pentane has 2 boiling points (36.1 degrees and 68.7 degrees). I don't understand.

The second I don't understand, also in the explanation, it talks the molecules hexane and ethanol which I didn't ask about, the 2 molecules I was asking about were n-pentane and 1-butanol.

Would you please clarify this.

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