Banilad Campus

Gov. Cuenco Ave., Banilad, Cebu City

Senior High School Department
Name: GENERALAO, MARK CHRISTIAN T. Date: 06 / 10 / 20
Strand & Section: STEM G-12-GENEROSITY Instructor: MS. ABEGAIL JOYCE OPONDA
Adviser: MS. MARY NERISSA CASTRO

WW1: Kinetic Molecular Model and Intermolecular Forces (Follow proper heading)
Instructions: Explain your answers comprehensively following proper reasoning of concepts.
1. Based on the type or types of intermolecular forces, predict the substance in each pair that has the
higher boiling point:
A. Propane (𝐶3𝐻8) or n-butane (𝐶4𝐻10)
n-butane has a higher boiling point than propane because n-butane is larger than propane and
the larger a molecule is, the more intermolecular forces there are between those molecules. If
there are more intermolecular forces between molecules, more energy is needed to break
those bonds down, resulting in the larger chained hydrocarbons (butane in this case) having
higher boiling points.
B. Diethyl ether (𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝐻2𝑂𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻3) or 1-butanol (𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝑂𝐻)
1-butanol has a higher boiling point than Diethyl ether because diethyl ether cannot form
hydrogen bonds with other diethyl ether molecules, 1- butanol can because it has OH- at the
end of the molecule. Thus, Hydrogen bonds are one of the strongest bonds, making the
boiling point of 1-butanol higher.
C. Sulfur Dioxide (𝑆𝑂2) or Sulfur Trioxide (𝑆𝑂3)
Sulfur Trioxide has a higher boiling point than Sulfur Dioxide because of its greater molar
mass and stronger dispersion forces.
D. Phosgene (𝐶𝑙2𝐶𝑂) or Formaldehyde (𝐻2𝐶𝑂)
Phosgene has a higher boiling point than Formaldehyde because of its greater molar mass
and stronger dispersion forces.
2.
normal boiling points (ºC) normal melting point(ºC)

H2O 100 0

H2S -60.7 -85.5

Based on these physical properties, which substance has stronger intermolecular forces?
The hydrogen sulfide molecule (H2S) and the water molecule (H2O) are very similar. ...
Knowing that hydrogen bonds are stronger than dipole-dipole forces, this leads to: water
has a higher boiling point than hydrogen sulfide because hydrogen bonds are much stronger
than dipole-dipole bonds. What kinds of intermolecular forces exist for each molecule?
What kinds of intermolecular forces exist for each molecule?
H2O = Hydrogen bonding, H2S = Dipole - Dipole
3. Which member in each pair has the greater dispersion forces?
A. 𝐶𝐻3𝑂𝐻 or 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝐻2𝑂𝐻
Both CH3OH and CH3CH2OH can H-bond but CH3CH2OH has more CH bonds for greater
dispersion force interactions. Therefore, CH3CH2OH has the higher boiling point, the higher
the boiling point, the greater its dispersion force.
B. 𝑁𝐻3 or 𝑁(𝐶𝐻3)3
𝑁(𝐶𝐻3)3 has the greater dispersion force because of its molar mass and it has more
molecules.
C. 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝑙2 or 𝐶𝐻2𝐵𝑟2
𝐶𝐻2𝐵𝑟2 has the greater dispersion force mainly due to its heavier molar mass.
D. 𝐻2𝑂 or 𝐶𝐻3𝑂𝐻
𝐶𝐻3𝑂𝐻 has higher and greater dispersion force because its molar mass is greater in this
hydrogen bond. The greater the hydrogen bond, the stronger its dispersion force.
E. 𝐶𝐵𝑟3𝐶𝐵𝑟3 or 𝐶𝐶𝑙3𝐶𝐶𝑙3
𝐶𝐵𝑟3𝐶𝐵𝑟3 has greater dispersion force compared to 𝐶𝐵𝑟3𝐶𝐵𝑟3 because it has greater molar
mass which creates a larger mass.
F. 𝐶(𝐶𝐻3)4 or 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻3
𝐶(𝐶𝐻3)4 has the same molar mass as with 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻, as they are equal the deciding
factor of it is its boiling point which 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝐻3 has higher boiling point because of
its compound.