Asked by CHAN

Explain why the boiling point of ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH, 78.4 oC) is higher than the boiling point of methyl alcohol (CH3OH, 64.7 oC).

10 years ago

Answered by DrBob222

When I was in school this was explained by "increased molar mass". The explanation these days is "London Forces" or "intermolecular forces".

10 years ago

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