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explain why menthol is a solid at room temp and menthone is a liquid

Answer 1

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Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from the oils of ... solid–liquid–gas ... It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room ...

CH4 (gas) methane

Methane, having carbon as central atom, which is less electronegative as oxygen,it cannot form hydrogen bonds, so that the molecules cannot link together, leading to a lower boiling point.

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• Explain why menthol is a solid at room temperature but menthone is a liquid. Hydrogen bond between molecules of menthol causes higher melting points so at room temperature menthol is solid.