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What is effect of branching on boiling point? Why?

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Answered by sipraacharjer
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Answer:

With increase in the branching, the surface area of the molecule decreases and vander waals forces of attraction decreases which can be overcome at a relatively lower temperature. Hence, the boiling point of an alkane chain decreased with an increase in branching.

Answered by kang123
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Explanation:

With increase in the branching, the surface area of the molecule decreases and vander waals forces of attraction decreases which can be overcome at a relatively lower temperature. Hence, the boiling point of an alkane chain decreased with an increase in branching

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