Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules - Study Problems - Page 85: 2-41 c

Answer

$CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3$ has the higher boiling point.

Work Step by Step

$CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3$ has the higher boiling point because it has less branching than $(CH_3)_2CHCH_2CH_3$
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