On the Basis of Intermolecular Forces of Attraction, Rank the Following

question 47

Multiple Choice

On the basis of intermolecular forces of attraction, rank the following three compounds in terms of increasing boiling point . CH₃CH₂OH, CH₃OCH₃ and CH₃CH₂CH₃

• A) (lowest bp) CH₃CH₂OH < CH₃OCH₃ < CH₃CH₂CH₃ (highest bp)
• B) (lowest bp) CH₃CH₂OH < CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃OCH₃ (highest bp)
• C) (lowest bp) CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃OCH₃ < CH₃CH₂OH (highest bp)
• D) (lowest bp) CH₃CH₂CH₃ < CH₃CH₂OH < CH₃OCH₃ (highest bp)
• E) (lowest bp) CH₃OCH₃ < CH₃CH₂OH < CH₃CH₂CH₃ (highest bp)

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