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How do the boiling points of straight-chain alkenes compare to...
How do the boiling points of straight-chain alkenes compare to isomeric branched chain compounds of the same size?
Options
- AStraight-chain alkenes have lower boiling points
- BStraight-chain alkenes have the same boiling points
- CStraight-chain alkenes have higher boiling points
- DIt varies depending on the specific compounds
Correct answer
C. Straight-chain alkenes have higher boiling points
Step-by-step solution
Straight-chain alkenes generally have higher boiling points than their isomeric branched chain counterparts of the same size.