Identify the compound with the highest melting point.
(a) n-octane
(b) 2,5-Dimethyl hexane
(c) 2, 3, 4 -Trimethyl pentane
(d) 2,2,3,3 -Tetramethyl-butane

2, 4-Dimethyl pentan -3-ol is a

The most volatile compound is (A) 2,2-dimethyl propane (B) 2-methyl pentane (C) n-pentane (D) 2-methyl butane

Which of the following has lowest boiling point.Give justification for your answer. (i) 2 -Methyl pentane (ii) 2 3 - Dimethyl butane (iii) 2 2- Dimethyl butane

Write the structure for the compounds having the IUPAC names : (a) 3-Ethyl-2-methylpentane " " (b) 2, 3, 5-Trimethylhexane (c) 2,3,5-Trimethyl-4-propylheptane

The correct IUPAC name of the compound given below a) 2, 4, 4, 6, 6-pentamethyl octane b) 2,3,3,7,7 - pentamethyl octane c) 2,2, 6, 6,7 - pentamethyl octane d) 2,3,3, 6, 6 - pentamethyl octane

Which compound is 2,2,3-trimethyl hexane?

Which of the following has the highest boiling point ? i. 2-Methyl pentane ii. 2,3-Dimethyl butane iii. 2,2-Dimethyl butane b. What effect does branching of an alkane chain has on its melting point ?

Arrange the following in decreasing order of their boiling points. (A). N-butane (B). 2-methylbutane (C). N-pentane (D). 2,2-dimethylpropane