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Question

Arrange in decreasing order of boiling points: Pentanal, Pentanoic acid, 2-Methylbutan-1-ol.

Options

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Explanation

Boiling points: Pentanoic acid (strong H-bonding) > 2-Methylbutan-1-ol (H-bonding) > Pentanal (dipole-dipole).