Which of the following shows maximum boiling point?
Correct answer: A. Primary alcohol
- A. Primary alcohol
- B. Secondary alcohol
- C. Tertiary alcohol
- D. All of above
Explanation
Is correct as we know that the liquids which have prominent hydrogen bonding have higher boiling points and in primary alcohols the hydrogen bonding is more prominent than higher alcohols so that's why it has higher boiling point.
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