Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.11E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The order of increasing boiling points of the given compounds is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Boiling point is defined as the temperature at which a substance changes its liquid state to gaseous state. The boiling points of organic compounds depend on their structure. The boiling points of organic compounds are compared on the basis of hydrogen bonding, number of carbon atoms and branching.
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