Which of the following ethers has the highest boiling point? CH_3OCH_3 CH_3CH_2O

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Which of the following ethers has the highest boiling point? CH_3OCH_3 CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3 CH_3CH_2CH_2OCH_2CH_2CH_3 CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3 All have the same boiling point. How does ingested methanol lead to the damaging of a person's eyes? Eye tissues are soluble in methanol. The methanol is metabolized into formaldehyde, which is toxic to most living tissue. Methanol is very volatile. When brought close to the eyes, its vapors can harm the eyes. The methanol, once in the eyes, forms a crystalline precipitate that accumulates within the retina.

Explanation / Answer

27. The boiling point of the ethers increase as the chain length increases. So, the boiling point of D is more than C, C is more than B and so on. So, the boiling point of D is highest.

28. When methanol is ingested, it gets metabolized to formaldehyde, which is toxic to living tissues. Option B is correct.

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