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What is the relationship between alcohols and the boiling point?
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Alcohols possess a hydroxyl functional group (-OH), which results in extensive hydrogen bonding between molecules. These hydrogen bonds augment the intermolecular forces, necessitating more energy to overcome during the phase transition from liquid to gas. Consequently, alcohols exhibit comparatively higher boiling points than nonpolar compounds with similar molecular weight due to the increased intermolecular interactions.
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