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Boiling point of alcohol is comparatively higher than that of corresponding alkane due to

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intermolecular hydrogen bonding

B

intramolecular hydrogen bonding

C

volatile nature

D

None of the above

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Because of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols, alcohols exist as associated molecules. Consequently, a large amount of energy is required to break these bonds and therefore, their boiling points are higher than that of the corresponding hydrocarbons.
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