The molecules nitromethane and 2-propanol have roughly the same shape and molecular mass. Liquid 2-propanol contains hydrogen

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The molecules nitromethane and 2-propanol have roughly the same shape and molecular mass.molecular mass boiling point OH 2-propanol (isopropyl alcohol) 60.1 82.4 C nitromethane 61.0 101.2 C

Liquid 2-propanol contains hydrogen bonds, but liquid nitromethane does not. Yet nitromethane has the higher boiling point. Why does nitromethane have such a high boiling point? What physical properties of the two molecules could you look up to support your answer?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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