Place these hydrocarbons in order of decreasing boiling point.
1. Paraffin
2. Octadecane
3. Hexane
4. Neohexane and
5. Ethane
A) Paraffin > Octadecane > Neohexane > Hexane > Ethane
B) Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane
C) Hexane > Paraffin > Octadecane > Neohexane > Ethane
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane
Place these hydrocarbons in order of decreasing boiling point: