Bonding Flashcards
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Q
Explain with reference to intermolecular forces why the distillation allows propanol to be separated from other organic compounds in reaction with alcohol and oic acid
A
Propanol lowest b.p has perm dip perm dip forces
Alcohol and oic acid have hydrogen bonding which is stronger than the perm dip-dip forces
Forces between molecules in aldehyde are weaker than alcohol and oic acid so will evaporate first
