Question

Which of the following would be expected to have the highest viscosity? CH3CH2OH, HOCH2OH, CH3CH2CH3

Answer 1

Answer: Out of the given options $HOCH_{2}OH$ is expected to have the highest viscosity.

Explanation:

The resistance occurred in the flow of a liquid substance is called viscosity.

More stronger is the intermolecular forces present in a substance more will be its resistance in its flow. Hence, more will be its viscosity.

For example,  $HOCH_{2}OH$ has strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding than the one's present in $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$ and $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{3}$. This is because two-OH groups are present over here.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options $HOCH_{2}OH$ is expected to have the highest viscosity.