Practice Physical Properties (7.4.3) - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Question 1.
What is a characteristic feature of alcohols that contributes to their higher boiling points?
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Think about the type of bonds present.
Question 2.
How does the solubility of alcohols change with increasing molecular weight?
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Consider the hydrophobic effect.
3Question 3.
Why do alcohols have higher boiling points than ethers?
- A) Alcohols have more carbon atoms
- B) Alcohols establish intermolecular hydrogen bonds
- C) Ethers have more branching
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Consider the types of bonding in both classes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Phenols have lower boiling points than hydrocarbons of similar molecular weight.
- True
- False
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Recall the influence of functional groups.
Question 5.
Describe how molecular structure affects both the boiling point and solubility of alcohols.
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Relate each property back to the structure.
Question 6.
In the context of applications, why is ethanol preferred over longer alcohol chains in pharmaceuticals?
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Consider the impact of solubility in drug delivery.

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