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WBJEE · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

The exact order of boiling points of the compounds \(\mathrm{n}\)-pentane, isopentane, butanone and 1 -butanol is

  1. A n-pentane \( < \) isopentane \( < \) butanone \( < 1\)-butanol
  2. B isopentane \( < \mathrm{n}\)-pentane \( < \) butanone \( < 1\)-butanol
  3. C butanone \( < \mathrm{n}\)-pentane \( < \) isopentane \( < 1\)-butanol
  4. D 1-butanol \( < \) butanone \( < \mathrm{n}\)-pentane \( < \) isopentane
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Correct Answer

(B) isopentane \( < \mathrm{n}\)-pentane \( < \) butanone \( < 1\)-butanol

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Detailed explanation

As intermolecular force varies as: H bonding > dipole dipole force > vander waals force \(\therefore\) boiling point order \(\mathrm{n}\)-butanol \(>\) butanone \(>\mathrm{n}\)-Pentane \(>\) iso pentane