Chemistry · Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols

JEE Main 2025 — 23 January, Evening Shift — Question 32

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :

Statement (I) : The boiling points of alcohols and phenols increase with increase in the number of C atoms.

Statement (II) : The boiling points of alcohols and phenols are higher in comparison to other class of compounds such as ethers, haloalkanes.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Option A:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  2. Option B:

    Statement I is false but Statement II is true

    Correct
  3. Option C:

    Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  4. Option D:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Answer: B

Step-by-step solution

B.P. ∝\propto M.W.

B.P. ∝\propto Inter molecular hydrogen bonding

Alcohol & Phenol have intermolecular H-bonding

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Exam
JEE Main 2025
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
Topic
Physical properties, Tests & Uses of alcohols
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