Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 33

Question: The order of increasing boiling points among the three compounds is $ C_2H_5ONO(I) $ $ C_2H_5NO_2(II) $ $ C_2H_6(III) $

Options:

A) III<II<I

B) I<II<III

C) III<I<II

D) III<I $ \approx $ II

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Nitro compounds, being relatively more polar than nitrites, have higher boiling points then the corresponding nitrites.