Name Date CONSIDER THIS 1. Water has a considerably higher boiling point and lower vapor pressure than other molecules of similar or larger molar mass. For example, dinitrogen (N2), methane (CH4), methanol (CH3OH), acetone [O=C(CH3)2], and dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) all have lower boiling points and higher vapor pressures than water at the same temperature. How might this be explained?

Name Date CONSIDER THIS 1. Water has a considerably higher boiling point and lower vapor pressure than other molecules of similar or larger molar mass. For example, dinitrogen (N2), methane (CH4), methanol (CH3OH), acetone [O=C(CH3)2], and dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) all have lower boiling points and higher vapor pressures than water at the same temperature. How might this be explained?

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

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Chapter5: Gases, Liquids, And Solids

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