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Which of the statement is correct ?
I. Melting point of alkane increases with increase of C atoms and with increase in branching.
II. Boiling point of alkane increases with increase of C atoms but with decrease in branching.
III. Cycloalkanes have lower boiling point than normal alkane with same numer of C atoms.
IV. Alkenes have lower boiling point than same number of C atoms in alkanes.

A

(I), (II)

B

(I), (II), (III)

C

(III), (IV)

D

(IV)

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To determine which statements are correct regarding alkanes, cycloalkanes, and alkenes, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Analyzing Statement I:** - **Statement:** Melting point of alkane increases with increase of C atoms and with increase in branching. - **Analysis:** - The melting point of alkanes does indeed increase with the number of carbon atoms because larger molecules have more surface area, which leads to stronger van der Waals forces. - Additionally, as branching increases, the molecules become more compact, which also enhances the strength of van der Waals forces, leading to a higher melting point. - **Conclusion:** This statement is **correct**. 2. **Analyzing Statement II:** - **Statement:** Boiling point of alkane increases with increase of C atoms but with decrease in branching. - **Analysis:** - The boiling point of alkanes increases with the number of carbon atoms due to increased surface area and stronger van der Waals forces. - However, as branching increases, the surface area decreases, leading to weaker van der Waals forces and a lower boiling point. Thus, less branching correlates with a higher boiling point. - **Conclusion:** This statement is **correct**. 3. **Analyzing Statement III:** - **Statement:** Cycloalkanes have lower boiling point than normal alkanes with the same number of C atoms. - **Analysis:** - Cycloalkanes typically have a larger surface area compared to their straight-chain counterparts, which leads to stronger van der Waals forces and thus a higher boiling point. - **Conclusion:** This statement is **incorrect**. 4. **Analyzing Statement IV:** - **Statement:** Alkenes have lower boiling point than the same number of carbon atoms in alkanes. - **Analysis:** - Alkenes generally have higher boiling points than alkanes with the same number of carbon atoms due to the presence of a double bond, which introduces additional polarity and stronger intermolecular forces. - **Conclusion:** This statement is **incorrect**. ### Final Conclusion: - The correct statements are **I and II**.

To determine which statements are correct regarding alkanes, cycloalkanes, and alkenes, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Analyzing Statement I:** - **Statement:** Melting point of alkane increases with increase of C atoms and with increase in branching. - **Analysis:** - The melting point of alkanes does indeed increase with the number of carbon atoms because larger molecules have more surface area, which leads to stronger van der Waals forces. ...
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