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.
Tę umiejętność sprawdza 5 zadań wzorowanych na arkuszach IB z lat 2023–2025.
Chemia IBPaper 2, maj 2025, TZ1wzorowane5 pktotwarteśrednie (szac.)
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…
Chemia IBPaper 1A, listopad 2025, TZ3wzorowane1 pktzamkniętełatwe (szac.)
Which of these alkanes boils at the lowest temperature? A. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 B. C(CH3)4 C. (CH3)2CHCH2CH3 D. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
Chemia IBPaper 2, specimen 2025wzorowane3 pktotwarteśrednie (szac.)
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…
Chemia IBPaper 2, maj 2024, TZ1wzorowane4 pktotwartełatwe (szac.)
Methanol and butan-1-ol are members of the same homologous series. (i) Name the class of compound and the functional group that characterize this series. (ii) State the strongest intermolecular force between molecules of either alcohol. (iii) Predict one type…
Chemia IBPaper 1, maj 2023, TZ1wzorowane1 pktzamknięteśrednie (szac.)
Which statement best explains why the boiling points of the straight-chain alkanes rise from methane to pentane? A. The carbon–hydrogen bonds become stronger B. Longer molecules have more electrons, so the London (dispersion) forces between them are stronger…