There are a number of different types of intermolecular forces possible between molecules.
Name the three main types and place them in ascending order of strength.
Methanol (CH3OH) is a small alcohol molecule with many uses.
Draw a diagram to show how two methanol molecules interact with each other through hydrogen bonding in the liquid phase.
Include all partial charges and all lone pairs of electrons in your diagram.
Methanol, CH3OH can be oxidised to methanal, CH2O and then to methanoic acid, HCOOH.
Identify the strongest type of intermolecular force between:
Methanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide to form sodium methanoate:
HCOOH + NaOH HCOONa + H2O
Explain why sodium methanoate is a solid at room temperature and methanoic acid is a liquid.
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