Arrange in order by decreasing boiling point: CH₃CH₂OH,HOCH₂CH₂OH,C₄H₁₀ A)HOCH₂CH₂OH,CH₃CH₂OH,C₄H₁₀ B)C₄H₁₀,HOCH₂CH₂OH,CH₃CH₂OH C)HOCH₂CH₂OH,C₄H₁₀,CH₃CH₂OH D)C₄H₁₀,CH₃CH₂OH,HOCH₂CH₂OH E)CH₃CH₂OH,C₄H₁₀,HOCH₂CH₂OH

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The compounds are ethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2OH), ethanol (CH3CH2OH), and methane (CH4), respectively. Ethylene glycol has the highest boiling point due to its ability to form extensive hydrogen bonding. Ethanol also forms hydrogen bonds but to a lesser extent than ethylene glycol, giving it a lower boiling point. Methane, being a nonpolar molecule, has the lowest boiling point due to its weak London dispersion forces.

Arrange in Order by Decreasing Boiling Point