Which of the following substance would be expected to have the highest boiling point? a) CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3 b)CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 c)CH3CH2CH2CH2-OH d)CH3CH2CH2-O-CH3 e) there is no way to tell

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Problem 30E: Which compound would you expect to have the highest boiling point? Why? a.H2Ob.H2Sc.HCl
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Which of the following substance would be expected to have the highest boiling point?

a) CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3

b)CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3

c)CH3CH2CH2CH2-OH

d)CH3CH2CH2-O-CH3

e) there is no way to tell 

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