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Boiling point of alcohols increases with increase in number of carbon atoms why give reason​

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increase in surface area and Vander walls force of attraction

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Due to increase in surface area and Vander Wall's force of attraction, boiling point of alcohols increases with increase in number of carbon atoms.

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