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What is boiling point of alcohol |
| Answer» Right answer is 80°C<br>Wrong answer<br>78 degree celsius<br>Alcohols generally have higher boiling points in comparison to other\xa0hydrocarbons\xa0having equal molecular masses. This is due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding between hydroxyl groups of alcohol molecules. In general, the boiling point of alcohols increases with an increase in the number of carbon atoms in the aliphatic carbon chain. On the other hand, the boiling point decreases with an increase in branching in aliphatic carbon chains the Van der Waals forces decreases with a decrease in surface area. Thus primary alcohols have a higher boiling point. | |