This question is about molecular structure, bonding, and intermolecular forces.
Draw a diagram to show the strongest type of interaction between two molecules of methanol (CH3OH\text{CH}_3\text{OH}CH3OH) in the liquid phase. Include all lone pairs and partial charges in your diagram.
Dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3\text{CH}_3\text{OCH}_3CH3OCH3) is an isomer of methanol. Table 1 shows the boiling points of methanol and dimethyl ether.
Table 1
| Compound | Boiling point / ∘C\text{}^\circ\text{C}∘C |
|---|---|
| methanol | 65 |
| dimethyl ether | -24 |
In terms of the intermolecular forces involved, explain the difference in boiling points.
Draw the shape of the POCl3\text{POCl}_3POCl3 molecule and the shape of the ICl4−2˘00b\text{ICl}_4^-\u200bICl4−2˘00b ion. Include any lone pairs of electrons that influence the shapes.
In a POCl3\text{POCl}_3POCl3 molecule, the oxygen atom is attached to the phosphorus atom by a double bond that uses two electrons from phosphorus.
Name each shape.
Suggest a value for the bond angle in ICl4−2˘00b\text{ICl}_4^-\u200bICl4−2˘00b.
Name of shape of POCl3\text{POCl}_3POCl3: ______________
Name of shape of ICl4−2˘00b\text{ICl}_4^-\u200bICl4−2˘00b: ______________
Bond angle in ICl4−2˘00b\text{ICl}_4^-\u200bICl4−2˘00b: ______________