Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes - Problems - Page 304: Problem 7-12 c

Answer

$1,2-dichlorocyclohexene$ has a higher boiling point. $cyclohexene$ has zero dipole moment.

Work Step by Step

$1,2-dichlorocyclohexene$ has a higher boiling point because it has dipole-dipole interactions and a much higher molecular weight than $cyclohexene$.
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