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Why methane mercaptan has a lower boiling point than methanol even though methyl mercaptan has a higher molecular weight?
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∙ 13y ago
For the same reason that water isn't a gas. Oxygen is highly electronegative and the hydrogen bonding present in water and methanol raises the intermolecular attractive forces and results in a higher boiling point.
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∙ 13y ago
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What does methanol smell like?
Pure methane is odorless.Pure methane when burned produces carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water, all of which are odorless.However the methane available is not pure but has odorants added (e.g. methyl mercaptan) which give it a sulfur like smell and may in some cases pass that smell to the products of combustion.
Why is methanol a hydrocarbon?
because methane is a hydrocarbon!
Is Methane a molecule?
Yes. Methane is a molecular compound.
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.
Which is two main elements of lpg?
The main elements of lpg are, butane , methane(CH4) and etyl mercaptan.
What molecule has the highest boiling point methane chloromethane or methanol?
methanol
What chemical is put into methane to make it smell?
Ethyl mercaptan
Is methane a molecular component?
Methane is a molecular COMPOUND
What does methanol smell like?
Pure methane is odorless.Pure methane when burned produces carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water, all of which are odorless.However the methane available is not pure but has odorants added (e.g. methyl mercaptan) which give it a sulfur like smell and may in some cases pass that smell to the products of combustion.
Why is methanol a hydrocarbon?
because methane is a hydrocarbon!
What chemicals are in gas?
Natural gas is mainly methane with traces of mercaptan odorants deliberately added.
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.
Is Methane a molecule?
Yes. Methane is a molecular compound.
Which is two main elements of lpg?
The main elements of lpg are, butane , methane(CH4) and etyl mercaptan.
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.
Does water or methane have a stronger force of attraction between its particles?
Water is a polar molecule whereas methane is a non-polar molecule.The intra- molecular force in water molecule is much stronger compared top the intra- molecular force between a carbon and a hydrogen in methane.Water molecule have hydrogen bonding as its intra molecular force.Hydrogen bonding is the strongest, then comes dipole-dipole and the least strong is the London dispersion force.The molecular bonding of water is higher than that of methane (binding energy), and the intermolecular bonding of water is higher than that of methane (boiling point).
