You are given two beakers. Beaker 1 contains liquid 2-propanol, ((CH3)2CHOH), an

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You are given two beakers. Beaker 1 contains liquid 2-propanol, ((CH3)2CHOH), and beaker 2 contains liquid methyl acetate, CH3CO2CH3. a. What intermolecular forces are present between methyl acetate molecules? Between 2-propanol molecules? b. Would you expect 2-propanol to dissolve in methyl acetate? Justify your choice c. Design an experiment to test your answer to Part b. Remember the test must demonstrate the ability of the two solutions to either form 1 solution or 2 distinct solutions so be creative on how you could prove this.

Explanation / Answer

a.

methyl acetate have weak vanderval interactions between molecules. these are induced dipole-dipole interactions.

2-propanol molecules have strong hydrogen bond between them. This is due to the H attached to highly electronegitive O atom.

b.

2-proponol will dissolve in methyle acetate solvent. Because whenn 2 proponol added to methyl acetate it can form intermolecular hydeogen bonding with methyl acetate. So they can dissolve in each other

c.

The 2 propanol solution beaker can mix with the methyl acetate containing beaker. When they mixed generously, we can observe only single solution but not two layers. This indicates the formation of clear solution. This is because 2 proponaol can miscible with methyl acetate.

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