In which of the following pairs, the first compound has a higher boiling point than the second?
A
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is B a) Alcohols have a higher boiling point than ethers having the same molecular mass because of hydrogen bonding. b) Higher the molecular mass of the alkane, higher is its boiling point. c) Alcohols have a higher boiling point than alkanes. d) Alkyl halides have higher boiling points than their corresponding alkanes due to higher dipole-dipole interaction.