Chapter 24, Problem 95IE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for high boiling point of ethanol than of its isomer, dimethyl ether and reason for higher boiling point of ${\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{F}}_{\text{2}}$ than ${\text{CH}}_{\text{4}}$ is to be explained.

Concept introduction: Boiling point of a hydrocarbon depends upon the structural features of the hydrocarbons. Boiling point of hydrocarbons depends upon the intermolecular forces present in the molecule, the number of carbons present and the branching in the hydrocarbon.

To determine: The reason for high boiling point of ethanol than of its isomer, dimethyl ether and reason for higher boiling point of ${\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{F}}_{\text{2}}$ than ${\text{CH}}_{\text{4}}$ .