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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following alkanes will have the highest boiling point?
Options
A n-Octane
Correct Answer
B Isopentane
C n-Butane
D Neopentane
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

n-Octane has the largest molecular weight (C8H18) among the options, so it has the highest boiling point. Boiling point generally increases with increasing molecular weight and decreases with branching.

Hint

Which compound has the highest molecular weight?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1047 of 1999
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