Question

Pentane or 2,2,3- trimethylhexane has the higher boiling point. why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

2,2,3- trimethylhexane because it has more carbon atoms than pentane.

Explanation:

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In this case, since the physical properties of organic compounds are intensified as the number of carbon atoms start increasing on it, the larger the amount of carbon atom, the higher the boiling point since more energy is required to allow the liquid-phase molecules to transcend to the vapor-phase.

In such a way, since pentane has five carbon atoms and 2,2,3- trimethylhexane has nine carbon atoms, 2,2,3- trimethylhexane has the highest boiling point.

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