Consider the following model. Atoms other than hydrogen and carbon are labeled with the symbol of the element. Which of the following is characteristic of the compound represented by this structure?
A) polar molecule
B) capable of hydrogen bonding
C) higher boiling point than 1-propanol
D) all of these

Question

Consider the following model. Atoms other than hydrogen and carbon are labeled with the symbol of the element.  Which of the following is characteristic of the compound represented by this structure?
A) polar molecule 
B) capable of hydrogen bonding 
C) higher boiling point than 1-propanol 
D) all of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presence of a heteroatom (an element other than carbon or hydrogen) in the molecule indicates that the molecule may be polar. Additionally, the presence of hydrogen bond acceptors (such as oxygen) and hydrogen bond donors (such as nitrogen) in the molecule may allow it to participate in hydrogen bonding. These factors may contribute to a higher boiling point than 1-propanol, a compound that lacks these characteristics. Therefore, all of the choices given (polar molecule, capable of hydrogen bonding, higher boiling point than 1-propanol) are characteristic of the compound represented by this structure.

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