Chapter 15, Problem 15.163MP

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The intermolecular forces between $\text{PrOH}$ and MMA needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Bulk properties like the melting point of a solid and boiling point of a liquid are determined by intermolecular force. Intermolecular forces are electrostatic, that is, they arise from the interaction between positively and negatively charged species. Like covalent and ionic bonds, intermolecular interactions are the sum of both attractive and repulsive components.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

A plausible structure of $\text{PrOH}$ and $\text{MMA}$ needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Bulk properties like the melting point of a solid and boiling point of a liquid are determined by intermolecular force. Intermolecular forces are electrostatic, that is, they arise from the interaction between positively and negatively charged species. Like covalent and ionic bonds, intermolecular interactions are the sum of both attractive and repulsive components.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The concentration of $\text{PrOH}$, $\text{MMA}$ and $\text{PrOH}\cdot \text{MMA}$ at the equilibrium condition needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

A general equilibrium reaction can be written as follows:

$aA+bB\rightleftharpoons cC+dD$

For a general reaction, the expression for K_c can be represented as follows:

$K_c=\frac{{\left[C\right]}^c{\left[D\right]}^d}{{\left[A\right]}^a{\left[B\right]}^b}$