The Boiling Point of Methanol Is Much Higher Than That

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

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

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