Chapter 24, Problem 24.61QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Melting point, boiling and solubility in water for ethanol, dimethyl ether has to be compared.

Concept introduction:

Melting point: At temperature, a given solid substance begins to melt.

Boiling point: At temperature, the liquid phase of the substance changes to gas phase.

Functional group: A group of atoms that gives the behavior of the chemical compounds.

Functional groups like,

Alcohol: $\text{R}-\text{OH}$ linkage, where R can be hydrocarbon group. Hydrocarbon possess hydroxy group.

Ether: $\text{R}-\text{O}-\text{R'}$ linkage, where R and R’ are a hydrocarbon group.

Hydrogen bonding: An electrostatic attraction between Hydrogen and more electronegative atom like Nitrogen, Oxygen, or Fluorine.