Question

why does water have higher boiling point than alcohol?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Ethanol is a slightly larger molecule than water, so in a fixed volume, fewer ethanol molecules can fit into the space, so fewer H bonds form between the molecules. however, for water, they are smaller the reverse cn be seen. i dont what else to say in terms of dipoles etc....

The hydrogen bonding between the molecules of water is higher than the bonding between the molecules of ethanol which means more heat energy is required to break the bonds of molecules of water which leads to the increase in collision of the water molecules there by increasing the boiling point.

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