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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which among the following isomers of \(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_9 \mathrm{OH}\) has lowest boiling point?

  1. A Isobutyl alcohol
  2. B n-Butyl alcohol
  3. C tert-Butyl alcohol
  4. D sec-Butyl alcohol
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(C) tert-Butyl alcohol

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(i) Boiling point \(\propto\) Molar mass
(ii) In isomers
Boiling point \(\propto \frac{1}{\text { Branching }}\)