Chapter 12, Problem 62P

Explain why the boiling points of heptane $\left[{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\right)}_{\text{5}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right]$ and ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ are similar even though heptane has a much higher molecular weight and greater surface area.