Which of the Following Alkanes Would Have the Highest Boiling

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following alkanes would have the highest boiling point?

• A) pentane
• B) 2-methylbutane
• C) 2,2-dimethylpropane
• D) hexane
• E) 2-methylpentane

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Visceral Pleura

The inner layer of pleura that closely covers the lungs and enters into the fissures between the lobes of the lungs.

Transverse Plane

An imaginary plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

Iliac Region

An area of the lower abdomen, overlying the ilium, part of the pelvic bone, generally referring to the left and right iliac regions.

Sagittal Plane

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