Assuming roughly equivalent molecular weights,which of the following would have the highest boiling point?
A)a tertiary amine
B)a quaternary ammonium salt
C)an alcohol
D)an ether
E)an alkyl chloride

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Quaternary ammonium salts have ionic bonds, which are much stronger than the hydrogen bonds in alcohols or the dipole interactions in ethers and alkyl chlorides, leading to a higher boiling point.

Assuming Roughly Equivalent Molecular Weights,which of the Following Would Have