NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Why do alcohols have higher boiling points compared to haloalkanes of similar molecular masses?
Options
- AHaloalkanes have stronger hydrogen bonds
- BAlcohols have higher electronegativity
- CAlcohols form ionic bonds
- DAlcohols have hydrogen bonding
Correct answer
D. Alcohols have hydrogen bonding
Step-by-step solution
Alcohols have higher boiling points than haloalkanes due to the presence of hydrogen bonding.