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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following has the highest boiling point?
Options
A diethyl ether
B n-Butyraldehyde
C n-propyl chloride
D n-Butyl alcohol
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

n-Butyl alcohol (1-butanol) has the highest boiling point among the options because it can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The other compounds (ether, aldehyde, alkyl chloride) have only dipole-dipole and van der Waals forces.

Hint

Which compound can form hydrogen bonds?

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