Physics NEET Full Syllabus Mock Test 180 Question New Syllabus Mock Test - 5 PCB MCQ (Single Correct)

Which of the following is not a characteristic of alcohol?

A
Lower alcohols are colourless liquids with pleasant smell.
B
The boiling points of alcohols increases with increase in the number of carbon atoms.
C
Solubility of alcohols increases with increase in branching.
D
They are non-flammable and produce light yellow flame.

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The correct answer is:
D

Lower alcohols are colourless volatile liquids with characteristic alcoholic odour.

Among the isomeric alcohols, solubility increases with branching of chains.

The boiling points of alcohols increase with increase in number of carbon atoms because of increase in van der Waals' forces.

Alcohols are flammable and produces blue flame.

Hence, is an incorrect statement regarding alcohols.

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