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Which of the following chemical compounds has the highest boiling point?

Correct Answer: Methanol (CH3OH)

Explanation:

Chemical Compounds with stronger intermolecular forces have higher boiling points.


 


The order of strengths of intermolecular forces is:


 London dispersion < dipole-dipole < H-bonding


 


Methane (CH4) — London dispersion forces


Dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) — dipole-dipole attractions


Methanol (CH3OH) — hydrogen bonding


Therefore, Methanol - CH3OH with H-Bonding have highest Boiling Point among the given chemical compounds.


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