How can you determine that Caffeine in more polar than Acetaminophen and Acetaminophen is more polar than Aspirin? I understand that Caffeine has very electronegative O and N atoms causing a slight pull toward there molecules due to their negative charge and the H and C are more positive. Acetaminophen has an OH group, NH, and a double bonded O, I know that O and N are more EN than H. Aspirin has an OH group, 2 double bonded O's and a single bonded O. O is more EN than H. What I don't understand is how you can tell that one is more polar than the other.
Rank polarity of Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, caffeine, and phenacetin from most to least polar. Explain. Caffeine > Acetaminophen > phenacetin > Aspirin > Ibuprofen Aspirin is more polar than ibuprofen - more H bond acceptors and donators. Acetaminophen is more polar than phenacetin - it has an OH that can H bond. Caffeine is the most polar @Summersnow8 Was your doubt cleared ?
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