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Which of the following compound has lowest boiling point?

A

n-butyl alcohol

B

isobutyl alcohol

C

tert-butyl alcohol

D

sec-butyl alcohol

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The correct Answer is:
C
Tert. Butyl alcohol has lowest boiling point because Boiling point `propto 1/("branching")`
As branching increases, surface area decreases.
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  • Which of the following compounds has lowest boiling point ?

    A
    n-butyl alcohol
    B
    Iso-butyl alcohol
    C
    Tert-butyl alcohol
    D
    Sec-butyl alcohol

  • Which of the following compounds has lowest boiling point ?

    A
    n-butyl alcohol
    B
    Isobutyl alcohol
    C
    tert-butyl alcohol
    D
    sec-butyl alcohol

  • Which of the following compound has highest boiling point ?

    A
    `CH_3OCH_3`
    B
    `CH_3CH_2Cl `
    C
    `CH_3CH_2OH`
    D
    `CH_3CHO`

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