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The boiling point of ethanol should be ...

The boiling point of ethanol should be less than that of

A

Propane

B

Formic acid

C

Dimethyl ether

D

None of these

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B

Formic acid forms dimer due to which strength of H - bond increases. Hence, boiling point increases.
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