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Yes, methanol is CH3OH and methane is CH4. Methanol is polar (because of the O-H bond) and methane is non-polar (because it is a hydrocarbon.) Water (which is polar) will dissolve other polar things, but not non-polar things.
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Why are methanol and higher hydrocarbons easier and cheaper to transport than methane?
they are liquids
Is methane heavier than air?
All those gases which have molecular mass less than 28 are lighter than air as H2,He,CH4,and Ne.
Why does butanol heat water more than methanol?
Butanol is has less polarity than methanol
Why does ammonia dissolve more easily in water than in methanol?
Its otherway around actualy methanol dissove more than ammonia in water because of stronger H bond
What happens if methane is released from the tundra?
Methane is a powerful Greenhouse Gas. It is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide. The release of methane from tundra is what an engineer would describe as a positive feedback loop: # The warmer it gets the more the tundra (permafrost) thaws. # The more it thaws the more methane is released. # The more methane (GHG) in the atmosphere the warmer it gets. # Return to step 1
What compound is more polar and soluble in water methane or methanol and why?
Acetonitrile is slightly more polar than methanol. This is due to the presence of the C-N triple bond in acetonitrile (CH3CN).
Why is the enthalpy change of combustion for methanol less negative than methane?
The combustion of methanol to form products of H2O and CO2 do not have as much of an energy change compared to methane and a result methanol releases less energy compared to methane. The more negative an enthalpy change is, the more heat it is going to release.
Why is methanol more polar than ethanol?
Methane is CH4 or H-CH3 Ethane is CH3-CH3 When compared to H- (in methane), the CH3- (methyl group in ethane) is more electron donating and hence ethane is more basic than methane.
What organic compounds must contain more than one carbon?
Any organic compounds besides methane and methanol contain more than one carbon.
Why are methanol and higher hydrocarbons easier and cheaper to transport than methane?
they are liquids
Does methanol have a greater density than methane?
yes, it has to because it has an OH group which participates in hydrogen bonding. this is why it stays in liquid phase at lower temperatures than methane.
Difference between methanol and ethanol?
Methanol is CH3OH, ethanol is CH3CH2OH. Both are alcohols, ethanol has one carbon more (or a CH2 group more) and is less polar than methanol. Also ethanol has higher boiling point than methanol.
Is methane heavier than air?
All those gases which have molecular mass less than 28 are lighter than air as H2,He,CH4,and Ne.
Why is methanol more acidic than water?
Methanol is not acidic, it is not dissociable.
Why does butanol heat water more than methanol?
Butanol is has less polarity than methanol
Is methanol more polar than acetone?
Methanol is more polar because is capable of dipole-dipole interactions AND hydrogen bonding while acetone is capable of just dipole-dipole interaction.
Is Methanol a more cohesive liquid than water?
no
