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Which compound has the highest boiling point? 1. CH3CH2CH3 2. CH3CH2OH 3. CH3CH2NH2
Options
A 1
B 2
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C 3
D 2 and 3 have similar boiling points
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) has the highest boiling point because alcohols form stronger hydrogen bonds than amines. Amines are polar but boil at lower temperatures than alcohols of similar chain length. Alkanes have the lowest boiling points.

Hint

Which compound forms the strongest hydrogen bonds?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1499 of 1999
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