The Boiling Point of Methanol Is Much Higher Than That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The boiling point of methanol is much higher than that of ethane.This is primarily due to

• A)the difference in molar masses of methanol and ethane
• B)the hydrogen bonding in methanol
• C)the significant molecular size difference between methanol and ethane
• D)the carbon oxygen double bond in the methanol
• E)none of these

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