MHT CET Chemistry question

Consider the following substances : (1) 2-propanol (2) propanone (3) methylamine The correct sequence of increasing order of boiling point is

(A)2 < 3 < 1
(B)1 < 2 < 3
(C)2 < 1 < 3
(D)3 < 2 < 1Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Methylamine (about -6 °C, small molecule with weak N–H hydrogen bonding) < propanone (56 °C, dipole–dipole, no hydrogen bond donor) < 2-propanol (82 °C,

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