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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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Which alcohol has the highest boiling point for a given number of carbons?
Options
A 1-butanol
Correct Answer
B 2-butanol
C 2-methyl-2-propanol
D butane
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

1-butanol is a straight-chain primary alcohol with the most surface area for intermolecular hydrogen bonding, giving a higher boiling point than branched isomers.

Hint

Less branching allows closer packing.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 27 of 1999
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