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The boiling points of alcohols are highe...

The boiling points of alcohols are higher than those of hydrocarbons of comparable masses due to:

A

Hydrogen bonding

B

Ion - dipole interaction

C

Dipole - dipole interaction

D

Van der Waal's forces

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The correct Answer is:
A
Hydrogen bonding (alcohols form inter-molecular hydrogen bonds)
Explanation : Alcohols have higher boiling point than hydrocarbon of comparable mass due to presence of H bonding in them.
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