Choose the Solvent Below That Would Show the Greatest Boiling

question 51

Multiple Choice

Choose the solvent below that would show the greatest boiling point elevation when used to make a 0.10 m nonelectrolyte solution.

• A) bromobenzene, K_b = 6.20°C/m
• B) benzene, K_b = 2.53°C/m
• C) carbon disulfide, K_b = 2.34°C/m
• D) water, K_b = 0.512°C/m
• E) methanol, K_b = 0.83°C/m

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Definitions:

N-Br Bond

A chemical bond between nitrogen and bromine atoms.

Electronegativity Difference

This term describes the difference in electronegativity values between two atoms bonded together, influencing the bond type; ranging from covalent to ionic.

C-O Bond

A chemical bond formed between a carbon atom and an oxygen atom, a key feature in many organic and inorganic molecules.

Electronegativity Difference

Electronegativity difference is a measure of the disparity in electronegativity between two bonded atoms, influencing the bond type and polarity.