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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers: Boiling point MCQ

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Boiling pointMediumQuestion 39004

Question

Alcohols have higher boiling points than alkanes mainly due to:

  1. A
    hydrogen bonding
    Correct
  2. B
    higher molecular mass only
  3. C
    ionic bonding
  4. D
    metallic character

Correct answer

hydrogen bonding

Explanation

Intermolecular H-bonding raises boiling point.

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