Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their boiling points. CH3 CHO, CH3 CH2OH, CH3OCH3 , CH3 CH2 CH3
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their boiling points. CH3 CHO, CH3 CH2OH, CH3OCH3 , CH3 CH2 CH3
The molecular masses of the given compounds are in the range of 44-66 g/mol. The second molecule, CH3CH2OH contains OH alcoholic group due to which it undergoes extensive H bonding with each other molecules, leading to the association of the molecules. Therefore, it has the highest boiling point. In
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