Why is the melting point of #CO_2# higher than #CH_3OH#? Wouldn't the melting point of methanol be greater because of the hydrogen bond?
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Jul 26, 2017
Carbon dioxide sublimes at
Explanation:
The normal melting point of methanol is
But here, clearly, we compare apples and oranges, by comparing a melting point, a transition from solid to liquid, to a sublimation point, a transition from solid to gas. On the other hand, the normal boiling point of methanol
The GREATER involatility of methanol may be attributed to intermolecular hydrogen bonding, which is a potent intermolecular force. The hydrogen bond may be maintained upon melting.