Question
Question: The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alcohols is...
The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alcohols is
A
3-methylbutan -2-ol >2-methylbutan-2ol >pentan-1-ol
B
Pentan -1-ol >3-methylbutan -2-ol >2-methylbutan -2-ol
C
2-methylbutan -2-ol >3-methylbutan -2-ol >pentan -1-ol
D
2-methylbutan -2-ol >pentan -1-ol >3-methylbutan-2-ol
Answer
Pentan -1-ol >3-methylbutan -2-ol >2-methylbutan -2-ol
Explanation
Solution
2-Methylbutan-2-ol
Boiling point of pri. > sec. > tert.