Question

draw two lewis structures for a compound with the formula c2h6o and compare the boiling points of the two molecules

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation and images attached

Explanation:

There are two compounds that could have molecular formula of C2H6O, they are ethanol and methoxy methane (trivial name: methyl ether).  The structures of the two compounds are shown in the image attached as obtained from quora.

The boiling point of methoxymethane is -24.8°C  while that of ethanol is about 78.5°C. The reason for the high boiling point of ethanol is the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding leading to a stronger intermolecular interaction compared to methoxymethane molecules held together only by very weak dispersion forces.