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Ethylamine has 2 hydrogen bonds, Acethaldehyde has no one, so why the second has a higher boiling point?
Acetaldehyde has a higher boiling point than ethylamine because it has a higher molecular weight and stronger intermolecular forces. This means that more energy is required to break the bonds between acetaldehyde molecules, causing it to have a higher boiling point.
The intermolecular forces present in acetaldehyde are dipole-dipole interactions and London dispersion forces. The oxygen atom in the carbonyl group of acetaldehyde is highly electronegative, creating a dipole moment that allows for these strong intermolecular forces.
The intermolecular forces in acetaldehyde are stronger than those in ethylamine due to the presence of dipole-dipole interactions and a larger molecular weight. Ethylamine has weaker intermolecular forces consisting of only London dispersion forces.
Yes, the structure of acetaldehyde plays a significant role in its higher boiling point. The presence of a carbonyl group and the arrangement of atoms in the molecule allow for stronger intermolecular forces and a higher boiling point.
No, the boiling point of ethylamine cannot be increased to match that of acetaldehyde. The strength of intermolecular forces is determined by the molecular structure, and ethylamine does not have the same structural components as acetaldehyde to allow for stronger forces.