The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alkanes is : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A > E > C > B > D
- A > C > E > D > B
- C > D > A > E > B
- A > E > B > C > D
Answer
(1) A > E > C > B > D
Solution
As per NCERT, boiling point of alkanes increases with molecular mass (larger surface area, stronger van der Waals forces), and among isomers it decreases with branching.
Heptane (C7) > hexane (C6) > 2-methylbutane (C5) > butane (C4) > 2-methylpropane (branched C4)
(b.p.: 371 K > 342 K > 301 K > 273 K > 261 K)
A > E > C > B > D
Answer: (1)