Question

Compare the solubility and melting points of Ethane, Ethanol and Ethanoic acid. Explain.

Answer 1

1. ethane only has covalent bonds, there is a very low strength between them. Ethane is only soluble in non-polar compounds.

2. ethanol has an -OH group that can form hydrogen bonds with other molecules of ethanol and that makes ethanol to have a higher melting point than ethane. Ethanol is soluble in polar compounds because it has the -OH group.

3.acetic acid has two polar groups one -OH and a doble oxygen bond. Just like ethanol, acetic acid can form hydrogen bonds, but this bonds are stronger than the ones of ethanol due to the presence of one -OH and two oxygens. Is soluble in polar compounds.

Answer 2

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