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which of the following given organic compounds, exists as a liquid at room temperature :

A
C2H5
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C2H4
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C
C2H2
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D
C2H5OH
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C3H8
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Solution

The correct option is D C2H5OH
Ethanol forms inter-molecular hydrogen bonding with other molecules, and the dissociation energy becomes high and hence it's liquid at room temperature.

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