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QuizMultiple Choice

Properties and Uses of Saturated Hydrocarbons

Question 10 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Which lists straight-chain alkanes from lowest to highest boiling point?

Answer
A
butane, hexane, propane, octane
B
ethane, pentane, heptane, octane
C
methane, nonane, butane, octane
D
decane, hexane, butane, propane

Explanation

For straight-chain alkanes, boiling point generally increases as the carbon chain gets longer because larger molecules have stronger attractions between them. Choice B goes from ethane (2 carbons) to pentane (5), heptane (7), and octane (8), so it lists them from lowest to highest boiling point.

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