17. Ethane, ethanol, and ethanoic acid have some structural similarities, as suggested by their IUPAC names, but there are large differences in the properties of these compounds Table 1. Physical properties of three organic compounds Compound A Compound B colourless liquid completely miscible with water no effect on litmus mp -114°C; bp 78°C colourless gas negligible solubility in water no effect on litmus mp -183°C; bp -89°C a. Draw the structural diagram for each compound. Ethane Ethanol Compound C colourless liquid completely miscible with water litmus turns pink/red mp 16°C; bp 118°C c. Identify which structure is compound A, B, or C. Ethanoic acid b. What intermolecular forces are present in each compound? What effect do these forces and the shape have on the solubility in water of the compound? What effect do the forces have on the boiling point of each compound?

17. Ethane, ethanol, and ethanoic acid have some structural similarities, as suggested by their IUPAC names, but there are large differences in the properties of these compounds Table 1. Physical properties of three organic compounds Compound A Compound B colourless liquid completely miscible with water no effect on litmus mp -114°C; bp 78°C colourless gas negligible solubility in water no effect on litmus mp -183°C; bp -89°C a. Draw the structural diagram for each compound. Ethane Ethanol Compound C colourless liquid completely miscible with water litmus turns pink/red mp 16°C; bp 118°C c. Identify which structure is compound A, B, or C. Ethanoic acid b. What intermolecular forces are present in each compound? What effect do these forces and the shape have on the solubility in water of the compound? What effect do the forces have on the boiling point of each compound?

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Chapter11: Properties Of Solutions

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