Q. The compound with highest boiling point.
A) $n$-nexane
B) $n$-pentene
C) 2,2-dimethyl propane
D) 2-methyl butane
Explanation
(a)
Boiling point $\propto$ molecualr mass $\propto \frac{1}{branching}$
$(\therefore$ surface area decreases)
$\therefore$ $n$-hexane has the highest boiling point among the given.
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