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Highest boiling point is expected for

A

(a) Isooctane

B

(b) n-Octane

C

(c) 2,2,3,3-Tetramethyl butane

D

(d) n-Butane

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The correct Answer is:
B
All have the same number of C atoms. n-Ocatane is a straight-chain compound that has a large surface area. So, there are more van der Waals forces of attraction resulting in a boiling point.
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