(a) Write the structural formulas of diethyl ether and 1-butanol (note that they are isomers). (b) The...

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(a) Write the structural formulas of diethyl ether and 1-butanol (note that they are isomers).

(b) The boiling point of 1-butanol is 117°C, higher than that of diethyl ether (35°C), yet the solubility of both compounds in water is about 8 g per 100 mL. Account for these observations.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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