Which of the Following Has the List of Compounds in the Correct

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the list of compounds in the correct order of decreasing boiling point (higher boiling point > lower boiling point) ?

• A) chloromethane > chloroethane > 2-chloropropane > 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
• B) 2-chloro-2-methylpropane > 2-chloropropane > chloroethane > chloromethane
• C) chloroethane > chloromethane > 2-chloro-2-methylpropane > 2-chloropropane
• D) chloromethane > 2-chloro-2-methylpropane > 2-chloropropane > chloroethane

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Definitions:

Trend

The general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.

Control Chart

A graphical tool used in process control to display how a process changes over time, highlighting whether the process stays within predetermined control limits.

Sample Means

The arithmetic average of a set of values or observations, derived from a subset of a larger population.

Control Limits

The boundaries of acceptable variation in a process, used in statistical process control charts.