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Title: Phenol melting point
Post by: ComradeLenin on November 24, 2021, 01:36:29 PM

Can anyone explain me why phenol's melting point is lower than benzene's one? Many thanks in advance

Title: Re: Phenol melting point
Post by: Babcock_Hall on November 24, 2021, 02:13:32 PM

Can you suggest any reasons?

Title: Re: Phenol melting point
Post by: Orcio_87 on November 24, 2021, 02:41:23 PM

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Can anyone explain me why phenol's melting point is lower than benzene's one? Many thanks in advance

Because it is higher.

Title: Re: Phenol melting point
Post by: billnotgatez on November 24, 2021, 10:32:15 PM

Phenol
Properties
Chemical formula  C6H6O
Molar mass  94.113 g/mol
Density  1.07 g/cm3
Melting point  40.5 °C (104.9 °F; 313.6 K)
Boiling point1  81.7 °C (359.1 °F; 454.8 K)


Benzene
Properties
Chemical formula  C6H6
Molar mass  78.114 g·mol−1
Density  0.8765(20) g/cm3[2]
Melting point  5.53 °C (41.95 °F; 278.68 K)
Boiling point  80.1 °C (176.2 °F; 353.2 K)



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