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Arrange the following compounds in order of DECREASING boiling points (going from the highest to the lowest):
n-butane
n-octane
2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-butane
2-butene​


Sagot :

Answer:

b

d

a

c

Explanation:

More carbons in longest chain = higher BP

D has a BP of 0.8

A has a BP -0.5

C is the lowest because the more branched it is the lower BP