MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of boiling point, i.e. propan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, pentan-1-ol.

Answer: (A)

Solution

Boiling point rises with molar mass (97 °C for propan-1-ol, about 118 °C for butan-1-ol, about 138 °C for pentan-1-ol), and among the isomeric butanols the branched secondary alcohol (about 100 °C)

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