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In each pair, identify all the intermolecular forces, and select the substance with the higher boiling point.

(a) CH3Br or CH3F
What intermolecular forces are present? (Select all that apply.)

dipole-dipole or dispersion or H bonds

Which substance has the higher boiling point ?

CH3Br or CH3F    

(b) CH3CH2OH or CH3OCH3
What intermolecular forces are present?

dipole-dipole or dispersion or H bonds

Which substance has the higher boiling point ?

CH3CH2OH or CH3OCH3    

(c) C2H6 or C3H8
What intermolecular forces are present?

dipole-dipole or dispersion or H bonds

Which substance has the higher boiling point ?

C2H6 or C3H8   

Explanation / Answer

(a) CH3Br or CH3F
What intermolecular forces are present? (Select all that apply.)

dipole-dipole and dispersion

Which substance has the higher boiling point ?

CH3F    

(b) CH3CH2OH or CH3OCH3
What intermolecular forces are present?

dipole-dipole and H bonds

Which substance has the higher boiling point ?

CH3CH2OH

(c) C2H6 or C3H8
What intermolecular forces are present?

H bonds and dipole-dipole

Which substance has the higher boiling point ?

C3H8  

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