Question
Which of the following compounds has the lowest boiling point?
A.
$$C{H_3}C{H_2}C{H_2}C{H_2}C{H_3}$$
B.
$$C{H_3}CH = CH - C{H_2}C{H_3}$$
C.
$$C{H_3}CH = CH - CH = C{H_2}$$
D.
$$C{H_3}C{H_2}C{H_2}C{H_3}$$
Answer :
$$C{H_3}C{H_2}C{H_2}C{H_3}$$
Solution :
Boiling points of alkanes increase as the number of carbon atom increases or molecular mass increases. Alkenes have high boiling point, so $$C{H_3}C{H_2}C{H_2}C{H_3}$$ has the lowest boiling point.