The Author Replies to Boiling Points of the Family of Small Molecules

Michael Laing
School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa
J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (4), p 385
DOI: 10.1021/ed080p385.2
Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2003

Abstract

Boiling point is not simply related to molecular mass, molar refraction (polarizability), total number of electrons, or number of valence shell electrons.

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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