I'm confused as I'm told methanol is most polar but...surely the longer the chain the more electron density to spread around and the greater the difference in + and -.
2007-01-05 01:24:26 · 4 answers · asked by loxi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The polarity is given by the O-H group. The rest of the chain doesn't really contribute to a dipole. Hence I think with a longer chain the polarity will be weaker.
But it was a long time ago I did chemistry so I can't be sure.
2007-01-05 01:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butanol Polarity
2016-12-12 10:31:55 · answer #2 · answered by fast 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Th polarity comes from the OH group. That is where the electrons are effected. The longer the R group the less the attraction. You havve them listed in correct order.
2007-01-05 02:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you purely might desire to study the LHV for those aspects. The LHV for alcohols has a tendency to develop with molecular weight, so octanol may be maximum sensible. yet in spite of this, methanol is extra maximum not expensive to offer.
2016-12-15 16:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋