Rank the Boiling Points of the Following Compounds from Lowest

question 11

Multiple Choice

Rank the boiling points of the following compounds from lowest to highest: N₂, MgO, C₂H₅OH (ethyl alcohol)

• A)MgO < C₂H₅OH (ethyl alcohol) < N₂
• B)MgO < N₂ < C₂H₅OH (ethyl alcohol)
• C)N₂ < MgO < C₂H₅OH (ethyl alcohol)
• D)N₂ < C₂H₅OH (ethyl alcohol) < MgO
• E)C₂H₅OH (ethyl alcohol) < N₂ < MgO

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