JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर Question Bank Properties of alcohol Phenol and Ethers

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    Which of the following explains the viscous nature of glycerol    [JIPMER 1997]

    A)                 Covalent bonds               

    B)                 Hydrogen bonds

    C)                 Vander Wall's forces      

    D)                 Ionic forces                

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Glycerol undergoes extensive hydrogen bonding due to the presence of 3 ?OH groups. As a result the glycerol molecules are highly associated and thus it has high viscosity.


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