Rank the following compounds in terms of decreasing vapor pressure. Cl-CH2CH2OH CH3-O-CH3 CH3CH2OH CH3OH

Question

Chemistry

Kelsie Burnett

20 September, 08:59

Rank the following compounds in terms of decreasing vapor pressure. Cl-CH2CH2OH CH3-O-CH3 CH3CH2OH CH3OH

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Aaden Montgomery · Answer 1

The order is:

CH3-O-CH3

CH3OH

CH3CH2OH

Cl-CH2CH2OH

This is because smaller molecules with weak intermolecular interactions will evaporate faster and exert larger vapor pressures.