Ethylene glycol (CH2OHCH2OH) is a slightly viscous liquid that boils at 198C. Pentane (C5H12), which has approximately

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Ethylene glycol (CH2OHCH2OH) is a slightly viscous liquid that boils at 198°C. Pentane (C5H12), which has approximately the same molecular weight as ethylene glycol, is a non-viscous liquid that boils at 36°C. Explain the differences in physical characteristics of these two compounds.
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General Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1439043998

9th edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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