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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which isomer of \(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_9 \mathrm{OH}\) has lower boiling point?

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

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Boiling point decreases with an increase in branching. Amongst all the isomers of \(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_9 \mathrm{OH}\), tert-Butyl alcohol has the maximum branching and hence, it has the lowest boiling point.