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Which alkane would most likely be a liquid at room temperature? [K]

Which alkane would most likely be a liquid at room temperature? [K]-example-1
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(d) pentane

Step-by-step explanation

Volatility is one of the physical properties of alkanes. At room temperature, the unbranched alkanes: methane, ethane, propane, and butane are gases; pentane through hexadecane are liquids; the homologous larger than hexadecane are solids.

Therefore, the alkane that would likely be a liquid at room temperature in the options is:

(d) pentane

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