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Which of the following alcohols has the highest boiling point ?

A

Methanol

B

2-Butanol

C

1-Butanol

D

2-Methyl-2-propanol

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C
All are alcohols and form H-bonding. Options (b), (c ), and (d) have four C atoms. Only (c ) is a straight-chain alcohol having a larger surface area, and thus high boiling point.
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