Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their decreasing boiling points. A. n-butane, ethoxyethane, pentanal, pentan-1-ol. B. ethoxyethane, pentanal, pentan-1-ol, n-butane. C. pentanal, pentan-1-ol, n-butane, ethoxyethane. D. pentan-1-ol, pentanal, ethoxyethane, n-butane.

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43. Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their decreasing boiling points.
A. n-butane, ethoxyethane, pentanal, pentan-1-ol.
B. ethoxyethane, pentanal, pentan-1-ol, n-butane.
C. pentanal, pentan-1-ol, n-butane, ethoxyethane.
D. pentan-1-ol, pentanal, ethoxyethane, n-butane.
Transcribed Image Text:43. Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their decreasing boiling points. A. n-butane, ethoxyethane, pentanal, pentan-1-ol. B. ethoxyethane, pentanal, pentan-1-ol, n-butane. C. pentanal, pentan-1-ol, n-butane, ethoxyethane. D. pentan-1-ol, pentanal, ethoxyethane, n-butane.
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