why do branched chain alkanes have low boiling point than straight chain alkanes?
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Branched alkanes normally exhibit lower boiling points than unbranched alkanes of the same carbon content. This occurs because of the greater van der Waals forces that exist between molecules of the unbranched alkanes. ... The strong repulsive forces counterbalance the weak van der Waals forces of attraction.
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Branched alkanes normally exhibit lower boiling points than unbranched alkanes of the same carbon content. This occurs because of the greater van der Waals forces that exist between molecules of the unbranched alkanes. ... The strong repulsive forces counterbalance the weak van der Waals forces of attraction.
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