Hydrocarbons Question 351
Question: The highest boiling point is expected for [DEC. 2003]
Options:
A) $ n- $ butane
B) iso-octane
C) $ n- $ octane
D) 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl butane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Among alkanes, boiling point increase with increasing molecular weight.
For isomeric alkanes straight chain alkanes have higher boiling point than the branched alkanes.