The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alcohols is

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The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alcohols is

  1. 3-methylbutan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol
  2. pentan-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol
  3. 2-methylbutan-2-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol
  4. 2-methylbutan-2-ol > pentan-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol

Answer

(B) pentan-1-ol > 3-methylbutan-2-ol > 2-methylbutan-2-ol

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