Shown below are the structures for two isomers of hydroxy-benzaldehyde. Structure (a) is 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde and structure (b)

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Shown below are the structures for two isomers of hydroxy-benzaldehyde. Structure (a) is 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde and structure (b) is 4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde. The melting point for isomer (a), 2 °C, is significantly lower than the melting point of isomer (b), 118 °C.

H . (a) OH . OH (b)

Based on your knowledge of intermolecular forces, suggest a substantive reason for this difference in melting points.

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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