Question

Which of the following compounds is a gas at room temperature? A : CH3CH2OH B : CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 C : CH3CH2CH3 D : HOCH2CH2OH

Answer 1

Answer:

C. $CH_3CH_2CH_3$

Explanation:

Molecules with the stronger intermolecular forces are pulled tightly together  to form solid at higher temperatures and that's why the freezing point is higher.

Also, molecules with the stronger intermolecular force have greater interaction between the molecules and thus on heating do not boil easily and have high boiling point also.

Thus, melting point and boiling point increases with increase in number of carbon atoms and also increase in intermolecular forces (like hydrogen bonding, if present).

Thus, the compound which is gas at room temperature is $CH_3CH_2CH_3$ because it has least number of carbon atoms and absence of hydrogen bonding.