The order of (narcotic) toxicity/potency for CH_3OH, C_2H_5OH, and C_3H_7OH is

JEE Main Chemistry question

The order of (narcotic) toxicity/potency for , , and is

(A)C_2H_5OH < CH_3OH < C_3H_7OH
(B)C_3H_7OH < C_2H_5OH < CH_3OH
(C)C_2H_5OH < C_3H_7OH < CH_3OH
(D)CH_3OH < C_2H_5OH < C_3H_7OHCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Narcotic/anaesthetic potency among simple alcohols increases with increasing chain length (greater lipophilicity enhances interaction with lipid membranes, per the

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