Question

Arrange the following compounds in order of DECREASING boiling points (going from the highest to the lowest):

n-butane
n-octane
2,2,3,3-tetramethyl-butane
2-butene​

Answer 1

b

d

a

c

Step-by-step explanation:

More carbons in longest chain = higher BP

D has a BP of 0.8

A has a BP -0.5

C is the lowest because the more branched it is the lower BP