Based on your knowledge of boiling point trends in alkanes, predict which compound has the higher boiling point, butane or 2-methylpropane (isobutane). Based on your knowledge of boiling point trends in alkanes, predict which compound has the higher boiling point, butane or 2-methylpropane (isobutane). a. isobutane would have a higher boiling point, since the greater the surface area, the higher the boiling point. b. Butane would have a higher boiling point, since the greater the surface area, the higher the boiling point. c. Butane would have a higher boiling point, since the smaller the surface area, the higher the boiling point. d. Isobutane would have a higher boiling point, since the smaller the surface area, the higher the boiling point.

Based on your knowledge of boiling point trends in alkanes, predict which compound has the higher boiling point, butane or 2-methylpropane (isobutane). Based on your knowledge of boiling point trends in alkanes, predict which compound has the higher boiling point, butane or 2-methylpropane (isobutane). a. isobutane would have a higher boiling point, since the greater the surface area, the higher the boiling point. b. Butane would have a higher boiling point, since the greater the surface area, the higher the boiling point. c. Butane would have a higher boiling point, since the smaller the surface area, the higher the boiling point. d. Isobutane would have a higher boiling point, since the smaller the surface area, the higher the boiling point.

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Chapter10: Fuels, Organic Chemicals, And Polymers

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