Answers>Chemistry>A Level>Article

Why is the melting point of saturated carbon chains greater than unsaturated carbon chains?

Unsaturated carbon chains contain one or more C-C double bonds. Due to the C-C double bonds, the chain is kinked which means it is not able to pack regularly which results in a lower melting point.

Answered by Charles H. • Chemistry tutor

1936 Views

See similar Chemistry A Level tutors

Why is the melting point of saturated carbon chains greater than unsaturated carbon chains?

Related Chemistry A Level answers

The shape around the oxygen atom in butan-2-ol is non linear. Predict the shape and angle of the C-O-H bond giving explanations

Explain the variation of atomic radius along a period and along a group of the Periodic Table

Explain why the first ionisation energy of barium is less than the first ionisation energy of calcium.

Phosphorus is burned in air at 500 ºC to produce gaseous phosphorus(V) oxide. 220 g of phosphorus was reacted with an excess of air. Calculate the volume, in m3, of gaseous phosphorus(V) oxide produced

We're here to help

Company Information

Popular Requests

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

CLICK CEOP