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The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alcohols is

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  1. A3-methylbutan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol
  2. Bpentan-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol
  3. C2-methylbutan-2-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol
  4. D2-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol

Correct answer

B. pentan-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol

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