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.