Asked by jordan
What is the best reason for the difference in properties of LiCl and C6H14O?
LiCl and C6H14O have different atomic masses.
Cl and O belong to different groups of the periodic table.
One compound is ionic, and the other is metallic.
One compound is covalent, and the other is ionic.
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
Correct answer: "One compound is covalent, and the other is ionic."
Why: LiCl is an ionic salt (Li+ and Cl–) with strong electrostatic lattice forces, giving high melting/boiling points and conductivity when molten or dissolved. C6H14O (a hexanol/ether-type organic molecule) consists of covalently bonded neutral molecules with much weaker intermolecular forces, so it has low melting/boiling points and does not conduct. The other choices are incorrect (the second compound is not metallic; differences in atomic mass or group membership are not the primary cause of the large differences in physical properties).
Why: LiCl is an ionic salt (Li+ and Cl–) with strong electrostatic lattice forces, giving high melting/boiling points and conductivity when molten or dissolved. C6H14O (a hexanol/ether-type organic molecule) consists of covalently bonded neutral molecules with much weaker intermolecular forces, so it has low melting/boiling points and does not conduct. The other choices are incorrect (the second compound is not metallic; differences in atomic mass or group membership are not the primary cause of the large differences in physical properties).
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.