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:
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option B:Correct
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option C:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Answer: B
Step-by-step solution
B.P. M.W.
B.P. 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