Alcohols – Nomenclature and Properties
Alcohol Nomenclature, Properties, and Structure In this next series of posts we are going to discuss the reactions of alcohols. As a functional group, alcohols
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The Four Intermolecular Forces and How They Affect Boiling Points
Properties like melting and boiling points are a measure of how strong the attractive forces are between individual atoms or molecules. (We call these intermolecular
Read more3 Trends That Affect Boiling Points
Figuring out the order of boiling points is all about understanding trends. The key thing to consider here is that boiling points reflect the strength
Read moreBranching, and Its Affect On Melting and Boiling Points
The Effect of Branching On Melting and Boiling Points Recall that alkanes are hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(n+2) Isomers of hydrocarbons show regular trends
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