Question

Which of the following would be expected to have the highest viscosity? CH3CH2OH, HOCH2OH, CH3CH2CH3

О НОСН2ОН
O They are all the same.
О СН3СН2ОН
O CH3CH2CH3

Answer 1

Answer: Out of the given options
`HOCH_(2)OH` is expected to have the highest viscosity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The resistance occurred in the flow of a liquid substance is called viscosity.

More stronger is the intermolecular forces present in a substance more will be its resistance in its flow. Hence, more will be its viscosity.

For example,
`HOCH_(2)OH` has strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding than the one's present in
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH` and
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(3)`. This is because two-OH groups are present over here.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options
`HOCH_(2)OH` is expected to have the highest viscosity.