Describe and explain the gradual increase in melting and boiling points along a homologous series as chain length grows, using the increasing strength of London dispersion forces between larger molecules.
But-2-ene and other alkenes serve as starting materials for a wide range of compounds. (i) Predict the product formed when but-2-ene reacts with bromine. (ii) Outline why but-2-ene, unlike butane, readily undergoes this type of reaction. (iii) State the…
The graph shows the boiling points of five straight-chain carboxylic acids and of the five methyl esters that have the same relative formula masses as the acids. (i) Outline why the carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than the esters with the same…