Question

Which of the following will exhibit highest boiling point?

• A. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}OC{H}_{2}C{H}_3$
• B. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}OH$
• C. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}CH\left(C{H}_3\right)OH$
• D. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C(C{H}_3{)}_{2}OH$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}OH$

Here alcohol and ether compounds are given.In the given compounds alcohols are having more boiling point than ether due to inter molecular hydrogen bonding.If isomeric alcoholic compounds are the the order of boiling points are primary>secondary>tertiary. So, in the given options B is primary alcohol and exbhits high boiling pont due to the larger surface are of the primary alcohol.

Hence option B is correct.