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Why ethyl cyanide and propanol have the same boiling point?
As I understand, the intermolecular forces of ethyl cyanide are of van der Waals nature (dipole-dipole) but in the propanol molecule there are hydrogen bonds which are in principle much stronger. Why ...
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Do CHF3 and acetone form a hydrogen bond?
I haven't been able to find a reference confirming that fluoroform forms hydrogen bonds with acetone. Do they?
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Melting Point Order of Benzene Derivatives
Q)Compare the melting points of the following?
o-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
o-Methoxybenzaldehyde
p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
p-Methoxybenzaldehyde
My attempt: Intermolecular H-bonding increases melting point ...
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Why does energy need to be "compensated" in order for solvation to occur?
I am currently learning about the physical properties of alcohols.
I understand that the main intermolecular forces between alcohols and water are hydrogen bonds. When these two are mixed, the ...
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