Which of the following orders regarding the boiling points of the given alkyl chloride is correct?

CH₃(CH₂)₃ Cl > CH₃CH₂CHClCH₃ > (CH₃)₃ CCl

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CH₃(CH₂)₃ Cl < CH₃CH₂ CHClCH₃ < (CH₃)₃ CCl

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CH₃(CH₂)₃ Cl > CH₃CH₂ CHClCH₃ < (CH₃)₃ CCl

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CH₃(CH₃)₃ Cl < CH₃CH₂CHClCH₃ > (CH₃)₃ CCl

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Solution

The correct option is A
CH₃(CH₂)₃ Cl > CH₃CH₂CHClCH₃ > (CH₃)₃ CCl

Boiling point decreases with increasing branching of the alkyl group

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