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The compound with the highest boiling point is(a) $\mathrm{n}$ -pentane(b) 2 -methylbutane(c) 2,2 -dimethylpropane(d) $\mathrm{n}$ -hexane
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This is because as the number of carbon atoms increases, the molecular weight of the compound also increases. This leads to an increase in the boiling point. Show more…
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