Why do phenols have a higher boiling point than toluene despite having similar shape? A. The higher boiling point of phenol is attributed to the electronegativity of the oxygen. B. The higher boiling point of phenol is to the hydrogen bonding. C. Both attributed D. Neither 2002-20 10259 2005-20 155022550 165729 EVENT

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59. Why do phenols have a higher boiling point than toluene despite having similar shape?
A. The higher boiling point of phenol is attributed to the electronegativity of the oxygen.
B. The higher boiling point of phenol is attributed to the hydrogen bonding.
C. Both
D. Neither
ther there?
Transcribed Image Text:59. Why do phenols have a higher boiling point than toluene despite having similar shape? A. The higher boiling point of phenol is attributed to the electronegativity of the oxygen. B. The higher boiling point of phenol is attributed to the hydrogen bonding. C. Both D. Neither ther there?
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