Answer the following questions:
a) Does an isomer of ethanol have a strong or weak interaction(intermolecular) with the stationary phase in gas chromatography ifthe isomer have a less retention time than ethanol? Explain.
b) At sea level, the boiling point for ethanol is 78.4 C. If youwant to purify ethanol where the altitude is 430 m below sea level,do you think the boiling point be higher or lower than 78.4 C?Explain.