Reference no: EM132978251 , Length: word count:1200
INTRODUCTION
An important ability of a scientist is to present concise, logical reasoning to the conclusionsand answers of problems they are presented with. It is equally important to be able to clearly express your reasoning as it is to obtain the actual correct answer. This assignment will attempt to help students in formulating clear, logical rationalizations that explain their answers.
Students will be set a question in which the correct answer is obtained from an appropriate reference book. The assignment requires a logical explanation of their answer as well as the background theory associated. Student's assignments will be marked and feedback providedon their explanation and background theory based its accurateness, clear and logical presentation, and grammar.
ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
This assignment studies the boiling point of organic molecules and relationship of this property with the molecular properties and structure of the molecules.
Your Task
Answer the following in a single essay of around 1000-1200 words.
- Using reference material in the library, obtain the literature boiling points of the four compounds assigned to you. Thus order the boiling points in decreasing order (highestto lowest) of your compounds.
- Using background theory on boiling points and the factors of molecular structure which affect boiling points, justify the order of boiling points for your set of molecules. Your answer should include the relevant background theory and clear, logically presented reasoning.