Question

Between nitromethane (CH3-NO2) and methyl nitrite (CH3-0-NO), which has the higher boiling point? Explain the reason in less than 90 words.

Answer 1

Answer:

$CH_3NO_2$ has higher boiling point

Explanation:

$CH_3NO_2$ has higher boiling point because in $CH_3NO_2$ , $NO_2$  has a very strong dipole and we know that whenever there is dipole-dipole interaction then boiling point increases. On the other hand in $CH_3-O-NO$ the NO group has not so strong dipole which weakens its boiling point

So the boiling point of $CH_3NO_2$ is higher than the boiling point of  $CH_3-O-NO$