Alcohols Have Higher Boiling Points Than Alkanes of Similar Molecular

question 16

Multiple Choice

Alcohols have higher boiling points than alkanes of similar molecular mass because:

• A) Alcohols are ionic compounds and alkanes are covalent compounds.
• B) Alkane molecules are polar and alcohol molecules are not.
• C) Hydrogen bonding occurs between alcohol molecules but not between alkane molecules.
• D) Alcohols are acidic and alkanes are not.

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