SamRobinson Lecture Notes 4
SamRobinson Lecture Notes 4
SamRobinson Lecture Notes 4
Melting points:
• “Stair-step” between even and odd # of C atoms
• Branched alkanes have lower MP than unbranched
Intermolecular Forces: Dispersion
van der Waals interactions
Polarizability Effects:
Intermolecular Forces
Dipole-Dipole
Dispersion & Dipole Considerations
A
F F
B F F
C F F
A 4-ethylnonane
B 4-ethylheptane
C 2-bromopropane
D 4-ethyloctane
A 4-ethylnonane
B 4-ethylheptane
C 2-bromopropane
D 4-ethyloctane
A O
B OH
OH
A 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane Br
B 1-bromo-1-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoromethane
C 1-chloro-1-bromo-2,2,2-trifluoroethane
D 1-bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane
Soluble Immiscible
Insoluble (one homogeneous phase)
(the case w/ 2 liquids
appearing as 2 phases)
Intermolecular interactions of dissolution:
All of the A-A solute intermolecular interactions are replaced
with S-A interactions in the solution.
Entropic contribution to dissolution:
If the system has gone from a less probable state to a more
probable state, the entropy has increased (spontaneous).
Hydrocarbons in water
Less favorable entropy of dissolution because water
molecules experience increased order.
Water solubility for organic solvents
A protic C dipolar
A Pentane
B DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide)
D Water