Problem 98
The following pairs of compounds have about the same molar mass. Predict which compound in each pair has the higher boiling point. (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\) or \(\mathrm{HCOOCH}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CONH}_{2}\) or \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOCH}_{3}\)
Problem 99
What is a fullerene? What is a buckyball?
Problem 100
What cartel provides most of the world's natural diamonds? What are the four " \(\mathrm{Cs}^{\prime \prime}\) that determine the value of a diamond?