Q40 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2022 (05 Jul Shift 1) · Chemistry
Arrange the following in decreasing order of their boiling points.


- Correct answerA$A>B>D>C$
- B$A>C>D>B$
- C$B>C>D>A$
- D$C>A>B>D$
Solution

The boiling point of $(\mathrm{A})$ alcohol is highest due to $\mathrm{H}$-bonding. Out of primary (B), secondary (D) and tertiary amines (C), the boiling point in decreasing order is Primary amine $>$ Secondary amine $>$ Tertiary amine as intermolecular association decreases in same order, being highest in primary amine and least in tertiary amine due to steric hindrance. $\therefore$ The correct decreasing order of boiling point in given compound is A $>$ B $>$ D $>$ C.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.