Practice Physical Properties (7.6.2) - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Question 1.
What is the boiling point of diethyl ether?
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Refer to the boiling point values discussed.
Question 2.
Do ethers exhibit hydrogen bonding?
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Think about the structure of ethers compared to alcohols.
3Question 3.
What physical property do ethers share with alcohols?
- Lower solubility
- Higher boiling point
- Hydrogen bonding
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Consider the molecular interactions.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ethers have higher boiling points than hydrocarbons.
- True
- False
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Evaluate the interactions based on functional groups.
Question 5.
Given that butan-2-ol has a boiling point of 350 K, predict the boiling point of butyl ether compared to butan-2-ol and explain why.
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Analyze the forces acting in each compound.
Question 6.
Calculate the expected solubility of ethyl ether in water compared to hexane.
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Think about polar and non-polar characteristics.

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