Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:

If the boiling point of methoxymethane is 248K, predict the boiling point of ethanol.

Options:

231K

248K

351K

455K

Correct Answer:

351K

Explanation:

Methoxymethane and ethanol are of comparable masses and it can be easily pointed out that ethanol will have a higher boiling point than it because of the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding. 455K is very high and is actually the boiling point of phenol.