Why does 1-propanol have a higher boiling point than 2-propanol?

Answer 1

The compound is bigger. They all contain -OH branches but propanol has 3 carbons, whereas ethanol has 2 carbons, and methanol has 1 carbon. There are more intermolecular forces which increases boiling points.

Answer 2

Liquid propanone (common name acetone) has a boiling point in the absence of propanone vapor in the surrounding atmosphere of

56-57 °C, = 329-330 °K = 133-134 °F

being the slight variability due to pressure conditions.

Answer 3

Propanol has a higher boiling point because it contains an OH (hydroxyl group). The hydroxyl group indicates there is hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding is stronger than dipole-dipole bonding and London forces -which is the intermolecular bonding in propanone.

Answer 4

Although in both alcohols the inter-molecular forces in play are hydrogen bonds, propan-1-ol is a straight chain alcohol where as propanan-2-ol is branched. This fact weakens the intermolecular forces by decreasing the distance of closest approach of the molecules

Answer 5

Because propane has more intermolecular forces (i.e. London Dispersion et al) and thus stronger bonds. Remembering that heat is energy, it makes sense that you must add more energy (more heat) to break a strong bond compared to a weak bond.

Answer 6

1-propanol = 82oC [Boiling point]

propanone = 56oC [Boiling point]

so...1-propanol has a higher boiling point.

Answer 7

1-propanol = 82oC [Boiling point]

methanol= 64.7oC [Boiling point]

Answer 8

Pentanone