MHT CET20249 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which isomer of C ₄ H ₉ OH has lower boiling point?
Options
- An-Butyl alcohol
- BIsobutyl alcohol
- CSec-Butyl alcohol
- Dtert-Butyl alcohol
Correct answer
D. tert-Butyl alcohol
Step-by-step solution
Boiling point decreases with an increase in branching. Amongst all the isomers of C ₄ H ₉ OH , tert-Butyl alcohol has the maximum branching and hence, it has the lowest boiling point.