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Why is the boiling point of 2-propanol lower than 1-propanol
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[QUOTE="Zayn, post: 5969622, member: 640985"] [h2]Homework Statement [/h2] Why is the boiling point of 2-propanol lower than 1-propanol? [h2]The Attempt at a Solution[/h2] Is this right? Because 2-propanol has its hydroxyl group in the middle of the atom, the electrons are all moving to the centre of the atom as opposed to 1-propanol, which has the hydroxyl group to the side, moving the electrons towards one extreme of the molecule, causing it to act similarly to a magnet. Because 1-propanol has its hydroxyl to one side, the hydrogen bonds it forms can pack together more densely than with 2-propanol, requiring more kinetic energy (temperature) to break them apart, which translates to a higher boiling point. [/QUOTE]
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