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The longer the chain length, the more viscous the alcohol
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What is the relationship between the reactivity of alcohols with the length of the R-Group?
The active part of alcohols is their 'OH' group while alkyl group (carbon chain) remains in active so the increase in length of R' group decreases the reactivity of alcohol.h
How does solubility in water depend on the chain length of alcohols?
The solubility of alcohols in water depends on the formation of hydrogen bond between the OH-group of the alcohol and the H of water;therefore when the chain length increases,the ratio of the OH-groups compared to the alkyl part decreases, decreasing the number of hydrogen bond and solubility, and vice versa.
What is the monomer of waxes?
fats and oils monomer is triglyceridesphospholipids are diacylgceridesWaxes contain fatty acids, attached to long-chain alcohols
What is the difference between a short-chain and a long-chain hydrocarbon?
short chain hydrocarbons have a low boiling and melting point whereas high chain hydrocarbons have a higher boiling and melting point. Also, short chain hydrocarbons have a low density and higher ones have a higher density. :)
A lips has three long chains of fatty acids and?
A lip has three long chains of fatty acids, neutral fats, long-chain bases, and long-chain alcohols.
Why does viscosity go on increasing with increasing chain length of straight-chain alkanes but for isomeric alkanes viscosity increase with branching?
Viscosity increases with increasing chain length of straight-chain alkanes while that for isomeric alkanes increase with branching because of the difference in the number of rings contained within their hydrocarbons.
As a carbon chain length increases viscostiy..?
Viscosity also increases with carbon chain length, at least of linear hydrocarbons.
What is the relationship between the reactivity of alcohols with the length of the R-Group?
The active part of alcohols is their 'OH' group while alkyl group (carbon chain) remains in active so the increase in length of R' group decreases the reactivity of alcohol.h
Is a short-chain hydrocarbon more viscous than a long chain hydrocarbon?
Typically the shorter the carbon chain, the LESS viscous the hydrocarbon. The longer the chain, the MORE viscous the hydrocarbon. For example consider the viscosity and molecular size in: Gasoline < Diesel < Motor Oil < Tar Viscosity increases with the molecular size and length of hydrocarbon chain.
How do structure and number of carbons affect the solubility of alcohols in water?
The longer the carbon chain, the less polar the compound becomes. Therefore the less soluble it will be. I think as you pass 4 carbons, solubility of alcohols is an issue in water.
Long-chain fatty acids attached to long-chain alcohols is characteristic of?
triglycerides
How does solubility in water depend on the chain length of alcohols?
The solubility of alcohols in water depends on the formation of hydrogen bond between the OH-group of the alcohol and the H of water;therefore when the chain length increases,the ratio of the OH-groups compared to the alkyl part decreases, decreasing the number of hydrogen bond and solubility, and vice versa.
What is the monomer of waxes?
fats and oils monomer is triglyceridesphospholipids are diacylgceridesWaxes contain fatty acids, attached to long-chain alcohols
How does viscosity relate to the number of carbons in a compound?
The viscosity increase when the number of carbon atoms in a chain increase.
Which part of alcohol limits the solubility in water?
The carbon chain portion limits solubility. In smaller chain alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, and propanol the carbon chain has no real effect and such alcohols are water-soluble in any ratio. Most isomers of butanol have limited solubility.
How does the chain length of Hydrocarbons change their properties?
The flammability DECREASES as the chain length increases. Methane (C1) is natural gas and by definition very flammable. C20 is basically paraffin wax and it will burn but with much greater difficulty.
Chain length why does it matter?
does chain length matter?
