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The table below shows the relative molecular masses and boiling points of pentane and ethanoic acid.

      

The table below shows the relative molecular masses and boiling points of pentane and ethanoic acid.
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Explain the large difference in boiling point between ethanoic acid and pentane.

  

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John
Pentane molecules are held by weak van der waal's forces which require less energy to break hence low boiling point. Ethanol acid molecules are held hydrogen bonds which are strong and require more energy to break hence high boiling point.
johnmulu answered the question on June 7, 2017 at 08:59


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