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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Select the correct increasing order of boiling points of alcohols, amines and carboxylic acids of comparable molar mass from the following.

  1. A Alcohols \( \lt \) Amines \( \lt \) Carboxylic acids
  2. B Amines \( \lt \) Carboxylic acids \( \lt \) Alcohols
  3. C Amines < Alcohols < Carboxylic acid
  4. D Carboxylic acids \( \lt \) Alcohols \( \lt \) Amines
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(C) Amines < Alcohols < Carboxylic acid

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The intermolecular hydrogen bonding is highest in carboxylic acids leading to their higher boiling points compared to alcohols and amines.