Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 7 - Molecular Structures - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 325c: 55d

Answer

second highest

Work Step by Step

For intermolecular hydrogen bonding to occur, we know that Hydrogen must be bonded to Nitrogen, Oxygen, or Fluorine. Since there is a bond between hydrogen and oxygen, this will have a higher boiling point than b) or c). Thus, it will have the second highest boiling point. Note, Hydrogen bonding does not occur within molecules but between different molecules in which a Hydrogen is bonded to Nitrogen, Oxygen, or Fluorine.
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