Q39 / 150 · MHT CET 2017 · Chemistry

Which of the following compounds has lowest boiling point?

A
n-butyl alcohol
B
isobutyl alcohol
Correct answer
C
tert-butyl alcohol
D
sec-butyl alcohol

Solution

For isomeric alcohols, as branching increases boiling point decreases.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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