Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of polarity A. CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3 B. CH_3CH_2OH C. CH_3COCH_3 D. CH_3COOH Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

NEET 2026 Chemistry question

Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of polarity A. CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3 B. C. D. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1)A < B < C < D
(2)C < A < D < B
(3)C < A < B < D
(4)A < C < B < DCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

Polarity here is judged by the strength of the intermolecular interactions/solvent polarity (as in chromatographic eluent polarity), i.e. the ability to take part in dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding. Diethyl ether (A) has only a weakly polar C-O-C and no O-H, so it is least polar. Acetone (C) has a strongly polar

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