Question

The correct order of the boiling point for primary ($1^{\circ }$), secondary ($2^{\circ }$) and tertiary ($3^{\circ }$) alcohols:

• A. $1^{\circ }$ > $2^{\circ }$ > $3^{\circ }$
  
• B. $3^{\circ }$ > $2^{\circ }$ > $1^{\circ }$
• C. $2^{\circ }$ > $1^{\circ }$ > $3^{\circ }$
• D. $2^{\circ }$ > $3^{\circ }$ > $1^{\circ }$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $1^{\circ }$ > $2^{\circ }$ > $3^{\circ }$


As the branches increases the boiling point decreases.
Hence, the correct order of boiling point for alcohols is
$1^{\circ }$ > $2^{\circ }$ > $3^{\circ }$