why does water have higher boiling point than alcohol ? at what temperature in kelvin , it can be changed into solid state and into vapour
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The difference in boiling points is due to the amount or strength of the hydrogen bonds present in the two compounds.
Each water molecule can potentially form four hydrogen bonds with the surrounding water molecules whereas Alcohol has only one hydrogen bond that can be formed by the surrounding molecules.
Given that water has more hydrogen bonds than alcohol, water has a higher boiling point compared to Alcohol.
The temperature at which water becomes a solid is the freezing point which is 0°C
The temperature at which water vaporizers is the boiling point which is 100°C.
Each water molecule can potentially form four hydrogen bonds with the surrounding water molecules whereas Alcohol has only one hydrogen bond that can be formed by the surrounding molecules.
Given that water has more hydrogen bonds than alcohol, water has a higher boiling point compared to Alcohol.
The temperature at which water becomes a solid is the freezing point which is 0°C
The temperature at which water vaporizers is the boiling point which is 100°C.
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