Question

The compound with highest boiling point

• A. $n-$ hexane
• B. $n-$ pentane
• C. 2, 2-dimethylpropane
• D. 2-methylbutane

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Boiling point $\infty$ molecular mass $\infty \frac{\text{1}}{\text{branching}}$ ( $\because$ Surface area decreases) $\therefore$ $n-$ hexane has the highest boiling point among the given.