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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which of the following compounds has lowest boiling point?

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

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For isomeric alcohols, as branching increases boiling point decreases.