1,2-Dihydroxybenzene, 1,3-Dihydroxy benzene, 1,4-Dihydroxy benzene, Hydroxy benzene.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
The'increasing order of boiling points of the above mentioned alcohols is,

Options

A. `I lt II lt III lt IV`
B. `I lt II lt IV lt III`
C. `IV lt I lt II lt III`
D. `IV lt II lt I lt III`

Answer

C

Explanation

The structures of the given compounds are as follows:

Boiling point increases as molecular mass increases. Thus IV has the least boiling point. This is also due to intra and intermolecular hydrogen bonding/Hence, the-correct order of boiling points is: `IV lt I lt II lt III`