Boiling Point

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Properties of Liquids

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Rationalize the boiling points of the following compounds

Ethane (CH3CH3) bp = −88∘C-88^\circ C−88∘C

Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) bp = 78∘C78^\circ C78∘C

Ethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2OH) bp = 197∘C197^\circ C197∘C

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