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Boiling point order of alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and alkanes

This type of question, asked 4 times: 8 Apr 2023, 1 Feb 2024, 5 Apr 2024, 23 Jan 2025. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    8 Apr 2023

    42
    Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion AA and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Butan -1- ol has higher boiling point than ethoxyethane. Reason R: Extensive hydrogen bonding leads to stronger association of molecules. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  2. Question 2

    1 Feb 2024

    131
    Which among the following has highest boiling point?

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  3. Question 3

    5 Apr 2024

    36
    For the compounds: (A) H3C−CH2−O−CH2−CH2−CH3H_{3}C -CH_{2}- O -CH_{2}-CH_{2}-CH_{3} (B) H3C−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH3H_{3}C -CH_{2}-CH_{2}-CH_{2}-CH_{3} (C) CH3−CH2−CO−CH2−CH3CH_{3}-CH_{2}-CO-CH_{2}-CH_{3} (D) CH3−CH(OH)−CH2−CH2−CH3CH_{3}-CH(OH)-CH_{2}-CH_{2}-CH_{3} The increasing order of boiling point is: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  4. Question 4

    23 Jan 2025

    107
    Given below are two statements: Statement (I). The boiling points of alcohols and phenols increase with increase in the number of C -atoms. Statement (II): The boiling points of alcohols and phenols are higher in comparison to other class of compounds such as ethers, haloalkanes. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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