The boiling points of propanol (CH;CH;CH;OH) and pentanol (CH;CH;CH;CH;CH2OH) are 97°C and 137°C, respectively. The boiling point of butanol (CH3CH;CH;CH;OH) is predicted to be: O > 137°C O < 97°C O 97°C O > 97°C and < 137°C O 137°C

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The boiling points of propanol (CH;CH;CH;OH) and pentanol (CH;CH2CH;CH;CH;OH) are 97°C and
137°C, respectively. The boiling point of butanol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) is predicted to be:
O > 137°C
O < 97°C
O 97°C
O > 97°C and < 137°C
O 137°C
Transcribed Image Text:The boiling points of propanol (CH;CH;CH;OH) and pentanol (CH;CH2CH;CH;CH;OH) are 97°C and 137°C, respectively. The boiling point of butanol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) is predicted to be: O > 137°C O < 97°C O 97°C O > 97°C and < 137°C O 137°C
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