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Which of the following compounds would have the highest boiling point?

a. 1-propanol,
b. CH3CH2CH2OH ethanol,
c. CH3CH2OH dimethyl ether,
d. CH3OCH3 ethyl methyl ether,
e. CH3OCH2CH3

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Answer:a. 1-propanol,

Step-by-step explanation:

Boiling point depends on the relative molecular mass of the compound and the kind of intermolecular interactions present in the substance. 1-propanol has a relative molecular mass of 60 and posses strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The presence of hydrogen bonding is known to lead to an increase in boiling point. As a result of this, it is obvious that 1-propanol has the highest boiling point among other compounds in the list.

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