Which of the compounds listed below would you expect to have the highest boiling point? (They all have approximately the same molecular weight.)
A)Pentane
B)1-Butanol
C)Butanal
D)1-Fluorobutane
E)Diethyl ether

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1-Butanol is a polar molecule due to the presence of the hydroxyl group, while the other compounds are nonpolar. Polar molecules have stronger intermolecular forces of attraction (dipole-dipole, hydrogen bonding) which require more energy to break, resulting in a higher boiling point.

Which of the Compounds Listed Below Would You Expect to Have