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Which of the following is basic ?

Option: 1

CH3CH2OH


Option: 2

H2O2


Option: 3

HOCH2CH2OH


Option: 4

CH3COOH


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As we learnt ,

 

Physical properties of carboxylic acids -

–  Boiling point increases with increasing molecular mass due to increase in Van Der Waals force.

–  Solubility decreases with increasing number of carbon atom due to increasing hydrophobic nature of the alkyl chain.

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 Ethanol is the weakest acid among these , hence it is most basic.

 

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