What Statement Does NOT Apply to the Boiling Points of Alkanes

question 35

Multiple Choice

What statement does NOT apply to the boiling points of alkanes?

• A) The boiling point increases as the length of the carbon chain increases.
• B) Straight chain alkanes have a higher boiling point than their branched isomers.
• C) Because they are nonpolar, alkanes have lower boiling points than other organic compounds of similar molar mass.
• D) The boiling points are affected by Van der Waals attractions.
• E) The boiling points are influenced by hydrogen bonding.

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