Which of the Following Should Have the Highest Boiling Point

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should have the highest boiling point?

• A)CF ₄
• B)CCl ₄
• C)CBr ₄
• D)CI ₄
• E)CH ₄

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Definitions:

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged ion (cation) characterized by the presence of a carbon atom having only six electrons in its valence shell, often occurring in organic reactions.

Resonance Contributors

Structures that depict the delocalization of electrons within a molecule, showing different possible configurations without changing the placement of atoms.

Major Products

In chemical reactions, the major products are the substances produced in the greatest amount, determined by the reaction conditions and mechanism.

Structures

The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex, such as a molecule’s geometric configuration.