Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point l.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH II.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)OH III.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH IV.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)

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Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point
l.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH
II.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)OH
III.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH
IV.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)

A. I < II < IV < III
B. IV < III < II < I
C. I < II < III < IV
D. IV < II < I< III

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

propanol	97°C
Ethanol	78°C
Butanol	118°C
Pentane	36.1°C

Hence, the arrangement is IV, II, I, III.

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Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point l.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH II.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)OH III.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH IV.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)

Correct Answer: Option D

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