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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 10:21pm.

Hexane is a hydrocarbon (a molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen) with a molecular weight of 86.18 g/mol,
a density of 0.660 g/mL, and a boiling point of 69C.

Pentanol is an alcohol (a hydrocarbon with a "OH" group attached to one of its carbons) with a molecular weight of
88.15 g/mol, a density of 0.814 g/mL, and a boiling point of 137C.

Pentanol has the higher boiling point. Why?
A. The higher molecular weight of pentanol results in a higher boiling point.
B. Hexane has stronger intermolecular forces, so it boils at a lower temperature.
C. Hydrogen bonding requires that a pentanol molecule have more energy to escape the liquid phase.
D. Pentanol is capable of hydrogen bonding, so it goes into the gas phase more easily.
E. The dispersion forces in hexane are weaker.

chemistry - DrBob222, Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 10:30pm
Look up hydrogen bonding and its effect on boiling point.
- chemistry - Anonymous, Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 11:51pm
  the hydrogen bonding
chemistry - Anonymous, Monday, February 11, 2008 at 6:56pm
C
chemistry - Leah, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 2:01pm
its not D
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chemistry - liz, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 3:37am
Definitely C

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