Practice question
Question
Which hydrocarbon with 10 carbon atoms has the maximum possible branching and the lowest boiling point among its isomers?
Explanation
For C₁₀H₂₂, 2,2,3,3-tetramethylhexane has four methyl branches, the most compact structure, lowering its boiling point the most.
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