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Why does ethanol have a higher boiling point than dimethyl ether?
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The OH group in ethanol is highly hydrogen bonded which requires much more heat energy to break before boiling can occur. Dimethyl ether, which has the same molecular formula and molecular weight does not have this due to the ether linkage.
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Ethanol c2h5oh and methyl ether ch3och3 have the same molar mass.W hich has a higher boiling point?
ethanol has a higher boiling point- of 78°C :)
Why ethanol has high boiling point than diethyl-ether?
Ethanol has intermolecular hydrogen bonding where as diethylether does not have this kind of bonding. So BP of ethanol is higher than diethylether.
What are the expected boiling points for ethanol and 1-butanol?
Boiling point of 1-butanol: 118 0C Boiling point of diethyl ether: 34,6 0C
What areTwo compound same molecular formula C2H6O?
This can be either: ethanol : C2H5OH which is an alcohol or dimethyl ether (methoxymethane) CH3OCH3 which is an ether. These are examples of functional group isomers. Regards, Denison - gofortraining@gmail.com
Is n-propanol soluble in ethanol?
Merck Index states its miscible with water, alcohol and ether. Alcohol usually refers to ethanol.
Which has a lower enthalpy ethanol or dimethyl ether?
ethanol
Why ethanol has higher boiling point than diethyl ether?
Ethanol has hydrogen bond where as ether does not.
Ethanol c2h5oh and methyl ether ch3och3 have the same molar mass.W hich has a higher boiling point?
ethanol has a higher boiling point- of 78°C :)
Why boiling point of ethnol is higher then ether?
Ethanol has O-H bond while ether does not, the OH group is responsible for hydrogen bonding among the molecules which make the ethanol high boiling liquid as compare to ether.
Why ethanol has a higher boiling point than diethyl ether?
Ethanol has an -OH group which can involve in hydrogen bonding and diethyl ether molecules haven't such groups.
Is dimethyl ether a structural isomer?
Yes it is. It's structural isomer is ethanol C2H5OH
Why do Ethanol and dimethyl ether have different chemical and physical properties?
structures and functional groups.
Why boiling point of ethyl alcohol is higher as compared to dimethyl ether?
The presence of strong hydrogen bonding in ethyl alcohol (when compared to that of dimethylether) increases its boiling point.
Why ethanol has high boiling point than diethyl-ether?
Ethanol has intermolecular hydrogen bonding where as diethylether does not have this kind of bonding. So BP of ethanol is higher than diethylether.
What 2 organic chemicals have the formula C2H6O?
Ethanol is C2H5OH and dimethyl ether is CH3-O-CH3. Both are C2H6O.
How Do You Make Dimethyl Ether - DME?
methanol dehydration to dimethyl ether (DME). it is simple
How do you separate isopropanol from a water-ethanol-isopropanol-solution?
One could try dimethyl- or diethyl-ether but it won't give a 'total' separation, only fractional: more isoprpanol than ethanol is extracted. Ether can be evaporated after this, and-or the whole procedure can be repeated.
