Chapter 13, Problem 13.52SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for ethyl alcohol and pentyl alcohol to be miscible and insoluble in water respectively needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Ethyl alcohol, ( ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{OH}$ )is the only type of alcohol which doesn't contain toxic impurities, it is also known as grain alcohol because it is produced by the process of grain fermentation.

Pentyl alcohol ( ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{OH}$ ) is also named as Pentan-2-ol or sec-amyl alcohol, which is an organic chemical compound utilized as an intermediate and a solvent in producing other chemicals.