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Explain why propanol has higher boiling point than that of the hydrocarbon, butane?

Options

  1. APropanol has a greater number of carbon atoms than butane, leading to stronger London dispersion forces.
  2. BPropanol exhibit hydrogen bonding due to presence of an -OH group, while butane does not.
  3. CPropanol has a more complex molecular structure, resulting in increased intermolecular forces.
  4. DPropanol has a higher molecular weight than butane, leading to stronger van der Waals forces.

Correct answer

B. Propanol exhibit hydrogen bonding due to presence of an -OH group, while butane does not.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) Propanol exhibit hydrogen bonding due to presence of an -OH group, while butane does not.

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