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Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of boiling point.
Propan - 1-ol, butan - 1-ol, butan - 2 -ol, pentan - 1 - ol
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Options:
  • A
    Propan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, pentan-1-ol
  • B
    Propan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, pentan-1-ol
  • C
    Pentan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, propan-1-ol
  • D
    Pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, propan-1-ol
Solution:
2488 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
Propan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, pentan-1-ol
With increase in molecular mass boiling point increases. Thus the b.p. of pentan-1-ol will be more than other given compounds. Now, among isomeric alcohols $1^{\circ}$ alcohols have higher boiling points than $2^{\circ}$ alcohols due to higher surface area in $1^{\circ}$ alcohols.
Hence, increasing order of b.p. will be
Propan-1-ol $ < $ butan-2-ol $ < $ butan-1-ol $ < $ pentan-1-ol.

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