Question

Explain, Propan - 1 - ol has higher boiling point than n - butane.

Answer 1

alcohols of comparativ molecular wt. have higher b.p. than that of hydrocarbons.

this is bcz the -OH group of alcohols form H-Bonds b/w the molecules making the escape of molecules difficult, thus increasing the b.p.  whereas in n-butane, there are weak vanderwaal's forces.

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