Which of the following compounds has the lowest boiling point?
A) butane
B) propanal
C) ethyl methyl ether
D) 1-propanol

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Butane has the lowest boiling point because it is a simple alkane with only weak van der Waals forces between its molecules, whereas propanal, ethyl methyl ether, and 1-propanol all have stronger intermolecular forces such as dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding, or both.

Which of the Following Compounds Has the Lowest Boiling Point