Question
Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons
The compound with highest boiling point is
A
2 -methyl butane
B
n -pentane
C
2 . 2 -dimethyl propane
D
n-hexane
Answer
n-hexane
Explanation
Solution
Among alkanes, boiling point increases with molar mass.Among isomeric alkanes, branching decreases boiling point.Therefore, n-hexane has highest boiling point among these.