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: 11.117

Answer

A - Methanol ($CH_{3}OH$) B - Methyl Chloride ($CH_{3}Cl$) C - Propane ($C_{3}H_{8}$)

Work Step by Step

From the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, $ln P = -\frac{\Delta H_{vap}}{RT} + C$ The slope is $-\frac{\Delta H_{vap}}{RT}$. The steeper the slope, the greater the heat of vaporization. Methanol has hydrogen bonding, methyl chloride has dipole-dipole interaction, and propane has dispersion forces. Methanol has the strongest intermolecular forces, followed by methyl chloride and propane. Thus, methanol has highest $\Delta H_{vap}$ and steeper slope. Propane has least $\Delta H_{vap}$ and thus has the least steep slope. Therefore, A - Methanol ($CH_{3}OH$) B - Methyl Chloride ($CH_{3}Cl$) C - Propane ($C_{3}H_{8}$)
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