Rank the Following Alkanes in Order of Decreasing Boiling Point,putting

question 7

Multiple Choice

Rank the following alkanes in order of decreasing boiling point,putting the alkane with the highest boiling point first.

• A)I > II > III
• B)I > III > II
• C)II > III > I
• D)III > II > I

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