4.2.1 - Alcohols

Question 1

The boiling points of 2-methylpropan1-ol and butan-1-ol are shown below:
2-methylpropan-1-ol = 108°C
butan-1-ol = 117°C

Answer 1

• 2-methylpropan-1-ol has less surface (area of) contact /fewer points of contact
• 2-methylpropan-1-ol has fewer/ weaker London forces
  / Less energy required to break London forces in 2-methylpropan-1-ol