Asked by Selena Altieri on May 01, 2024
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The boiling point of S-2-butanol is 99°C. What is the boiling point of R-2-butanol?
A) 99 C
B) 0 C
C) -99 C
D) 150 C
E) You can't tell from the information given.
Boiling Point
The temperature at which a liquid's vapor pressure equals the external pressure surrounding the liquid, causing it to change into vapor.
S-2-butanol
A specific enantiomer of 2-butanol characterized by its spatial arrangement of atoms, having the hydroxyl group positioned for a specific optical activity.
R-2-butanol
An optically active form of 2-butanol, where the "R" denotes the configuration of the molecule at its chiral center.
- Understand the effects of structural changes on physical properties like boiling point.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the effects of structural changes on physical properties like boiling point.
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