Question

The correct order of decreasing boiling points of CH₃CONH₂ (A) CH₃COCl (B) CH₃COOH (C) and (CH₃CO)₂O (D) is:

• A. A>D>C>B
• B. A>B>C>D
• C. D>C>B>A
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

A>D>C>B

The b.p. are CH₃CONH₂>(CH₃CO)₂O>CH₃COOH>CH₃­COCl
222⁰C 139⁰C 116⁰C 52⁰C