Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids - Questions & Problems - Page 514: 11.112

Answer

(a) $K_{2}S$ should have higher boiling point than $(CH_{3})_{3}N$ because the electrostatic force in $K_{2}S$ are stronger than dispersion forces in $(CH_{3})_{3}N$. (b) $Br_{2}$ should have higher boiling point than $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}$. Both molecules have only dispersion forces. $Br_{2}$ has more electrons than $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}$; as the number of electrons in the molecules increases, the strength of the dispersion forces also increases.

Work Step by Step

(a) $K_{2}S$ should have higher boiling point than $(CH_{3})_{3}N$ because the electrostatic force in $K_{2}S$ are stronger than dispersion forces in $(CH_{3})_{3}N$. (b) $Br_{2}$ should have higher boiling point than $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}$. Both molecules have only dispersion forces. $Br_{2}$ has more electrons than $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}$; as the number of electrons in the molecules increases, the strength of the dispersion forces also increases.
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