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JennLyn6:
which of the following have the highest boiling point?
c-c-c-c-oh
c-c-c-oh
c-c-o-c
c-c-c-o-c

Edit: edited title for better indexing. Mitch

Mitch:
The longer the chain the higher the boiling point.

AWK:
The longer chains and the stronger interactions (eg hydrogen bonds)

AWK

JennLyn6:
so does the first one have the highest boiling point since it is an alcohol? which one has the lowest boiling point?

AWK:
The third one.

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