Hello, I encountered this question in my practice:
Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?
a) CH4
b) NH3
c) H2O
d) HF
I understand that 3 things can influence boiling point. H bonding, molecular weight and branching of the molecule. In this question, I know (a) isn't correct because it has no H bond capacity but I'm wondering how you'd determine which is has the highest boiling point between b, c and d since they're all capable for H bonding.
Thank you!
Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?
a) CH4
b) NH3
c) H2O
d) HF
I understand that 3 things can influence boiling point. H bonding, molecular weight and branching of the molecule. In this question, I know (a) isn't correct because it has no H bond capacity but I'm wondering how you'd determine which is has the highest boiling point between b, c and d since they're all capable for H bonding.
Thank you!