Which of the following alcohols has the highest boiling point?
Solution
Boiling point of alcohols increases with molecular mass and surface area. Butan-1-ol (M=74) > propan-1-ol (M=60) > propan-2-ol (M=60, less H-bonding) > ethanol (M=46).
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Topic: Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
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