Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 20

Question: The boiling point of methanol is greater than that of methyl thiol because

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Options:

A) There is intramolecular hydrogen bonding in methanol and intermolecular hydrogen bonding in methyl thiol

B) There is intermolecular hydrogen bonding in methanol and no hydrogen bonding in methyl thiol

C) There is no hydrogen bonding in methanol and intermolecular hydrogen bonding in methyl thiol

D) There is intramolecular hydrogen bonding in methanol and no hydrogen bonding in methyl thiol

E) There is no hydrogen bonding in methanol and intramolecular hydrogen bonding in methyl thiol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Methanol has high boiling point than methyl thiol because there us intermolecular hydrogen bonding in methanol and no hydrogen bonding in methyl thiol.