Which Compound Has the Lowest Boiling Point

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

• A) propane, C₃H₈, a nonpolar covalent compound
• B) ethanol, C₂H₆O, a polar covalent compound
• C) water, H₂O, a polar covalent compound
• D) oxygen, O₂, a nonpolar diatomic element
• E) methane, CH₄, a nonpolar covalent compound

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