Question

Arrange the following (w, x, y, z) in decreasing order of their boiling points:

• A. $w>x>z>y$
• B. $w>x>y>z$
• C. $w>z>y>x$
• D. $w>z>x>y$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $w>x>z>y$

The more electrons in a compound, the stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling point needed to pull the molecules apart.

Alcohols have higher boiling points, cyclic compounds( oxygen is more elecronegative than nitrogen).

w > x > z > y.