Arrange the Following Substances in Order of Increasing Boiling Point

question 76

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following substances in order of increasing boiling point: CH₃OH, CH₄, CH₃CH₂OH, HOCH₂CH₂OH

• A)CH₃OH < CH₄ < CH₃CH₂OH < HOCH₂CH₂OH
• B)CH₄ < CH₃OH < CH₃CH₂OH < HOCH₂CH₂OH
• C)CH₄ < CH₃OH < HOCH₂CH₂OH < CH₃CH₂OH
• D)CH₃OH < CH₄ < HOCH₂CH₂OH < CH₃CH₂OH
• E)HOCH₂CH₂OH < CH₃CH₂OH < CH₃OH < CH₄

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