Question

3-methylpentanoyl chloride > benzoic anhydride > butyl acetate > propionamide

A) Increasing Boiling Points
B) Decreasing Reactivity
C) Alphabetic Order
D) Molecular Weight Order

Answer 1

The compounds can be arranged in order of increasing boiling points: propionamide, benzoic anhydride, 3-methylpentanoyl chloride, butyl acetate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compounds listed can be arranged in order of increasing boiling points by examining their molecular structures and intermolecular forces. The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling point. In this case, the order of increasing boiling points is:

1. Propionamide (highest boiling point due to hydrogen bonding)
2. Benzoic anhydride (lower boiling point than propionamide, but still higher due to intermolecular forces)
3. 3-methylpentanoyl chloride (lower boiling point than benzoic anhydride, but still higher due to intermolecular forces)
4. Butyl acetate (lowest boiling point as it has weaker intermolecular forces compared to the other compounds)