Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistry9. Hydricarbon1 Mark
MCQ
$B.P.$ of branched chain alkanes as compared to straight chain alkanes are
✓
Lower
B
Equal
C
Higher
D
Independent of the chain
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Answer
Correct option: A.
Lower
a (a)As the number of branches increases, surface area decreases, due to which Vander Waal forces of attraction decreases. Hence, boiling point also decreases.
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