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List each set of compounds in order of increasing boiling

Chapter 4, Problem 10P

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QUESTION:

List each set of compounds in order of increasing boiling point.

hexane, octane, and decane

Octane,\(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}, \text { and } \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

(CH_3)_3C-C(CH_3)_3, and CH_3CH_2C(CH_3)_2CH_2CH_2CH_3

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QUESTION:

List each set of compounds in order of increasing boiling point.

hexane, octane, and decane

Octane,\(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}, \text { and } \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

(CH_3)_3C-C(CH_3)_3, and CH_3CH_2C(CH_3)_2CH_2CH_2CH_3

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Solution 10P :

Step 1:

Here, we have to list each set of compounds in order of increasing boiling point :

To determine the boiling point of the compound, we look at the molecular weight of the compound, the branching of the compound and the bonds or the forces acting on the compound.

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