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Out of 2, 2-dimethylbutane, 2-methylpentane and 2, 3-dimethylbutane, which one has the highest boiling point?

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2,3-dimethylbutane > 2,2-dimethylbutane > 2-methylpentane
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2-methylpentane > 2,2-dimethylbutane > 2,3-dimethylbutane
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2,2-dimethylbutane > 2-methylpentane > 2, 2-dimethylbutane
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2-methylpentane > 2,3-dimethylbutane > 2,2-dimethylbutane
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Solution

The correct option is D 2-methylpentane > 2,3-dimethylbutane > 2,2-dimethylbutane
Boiling point in alkane depends upon the chains of atoms and the molecular mass of the molecules. Straight-chain molecules have higher boiling point than the branched-chain compounds.
Among given compounds, 2-methylpentane has the least number of branches thus it has the highest boiling point.
For the same molar mass, as branching decreases, the overall surface area increases. This leads to a reduction in the intermolecular forces, thereby decreasing boiling point.
so between 2,3-dimethylbutane and 2,2-dimethylbutane, 2,2-dimethylbutane is more branched and has large surface area thus it lower boiling point than 2,3-dimethylbutane.
Further, the boiling point of these compounds follows the order : 2-methylpentane > 2,3-dimethylbutane > 2,2-dimethylbutane.

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