Q74 / 270 · NDA 2023 (Phase 1) · General Ability

Which of the hydrocarbons are arranged as per the increasing order of their boiling points?

  • A
    Methane, Butane, Propane, Heptane
  • Correct answer
    B
    Pronane. Butane Pentane Octane
  • C
    Propane, Butane, Heptane, Methane
  • D
    Octane. Ethane. Methane, Propane

Solution

Boiling points of alkenes increases with their molecular masses due to stranger intermolecular forces. The order of their masses is:- Methane $ \lt $ Ethane $ \lt $ Propane $ \lt $ Butane $ \lt $ Pentane $ \lt $ Hexane $ \lt $ Heptane $ \lt $ Octane Thus, the boiling points increases in the same order. Therefore, (b) propane $ \lt $ butane $ \lt $ pentane $ \lt $ octane $ \lt $, is the correct option

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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