"Hexanoic acid (mp. -2 o) has a much higher boiling point than acetic acid (mp. -17 o), explain, and predict the solubility of each compound in water"

i know hexanoic acid is insoluble in water bc of the number of carbons is more than 5 and acetic acid is soluble. i just need to know why hexanoic acid has higher boiling point than acetic acid pls...

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"Hexanoic acid (mp. -2 o) has a much higher boiling point than acetic acid (mp. -17 o), explain, and predict the solubility of each compound in water"

i know hexanoic acid is insoluble in water bc of the number of carbons is more than 5 and acetic acid is soluble. i just need to know why hexanoic acid has higher boiling point than acetic acid pls...

joancrawford · Answer

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Luigi0210 · Answer

Hexanoic acid has a higher boiling point because of the longer carbon chain. Those extra bonds give the molecule a more complex structure. The hydrogen bonding in hexanoic acid is more extensive and stronger compared to acetic acid, making it more difficult to break these bonds and, consequently, increasing its boiling point.

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