Chemistry · Elementary idea of metallic bonding, hydrogen bonding and its applications

Butane has a boiling point to that of propanol.

Butane has a \( _{--}-_{-}--_{-} \) boiling point to that of propanol.

  • A. higher
  • B. similar
  • C. lower
  • D. none of these

Step-by-step solution

Butane is a nonpolar hydrocarbon with only London dispersion forces, while propanol has an -OH group that can form hydrogen bonds, which are much stronger intermolecular forces. Hence, propanol has a higher boiling point, so butane's boiling point is lower.
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