The boiling point of S-2-butanol is 99°C. What is the boiling point of R-2-butanol?

A) 99 C
B) 0 C
C) -99 C
D) 150 C
E) You can't tell from the information given.

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The boiling point of S-2-butanol is 99°C. What is the boiling point of R-2-butanol?A)  99 CB)  0 CC)  -99 CD)  150 CE)  You can't tell from the information given.

Melissa McClatchey · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The boiling point of enantiomers is identical when measured under the same conditions, therefore both R-2-butanol and S-2-butanol have the same boiling point of 99°C.

The boiling point of S-2-butanol is 99°C. What is the boiling point of R-2-butanol?

A) 99 C
B) 0 C
C) -99 C
D) 150 C
E) You can't tell from the information given.

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