Arrange the following organic compound according to DECREASING boiling point: hexane, neohexane, 2-methyl pentane, pentane  a. HEXANE> NEOHEXANE> 2-METHYL PENTANE> PENTANE   b. PENTANE > 2-METHYL PENTANE > NEOHEXANE> HEXANE   c. HEXANE> 2-METHYL PENTANE> NEOHEXANE> PENTANE   d. HEXANE> PENTANE > 2-METHYLPENTANE> NEOHEXANE

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Arrange the following organic compound according to DECREASING boiling point: hexane, neohexane, 2-methyl pentane, pentane 

a. HEXANE> NEOHEXANE> 2-METHYL PENTANE> PENTANE
 
b. PENTANE > 2-METHYL PENTANE > NEOHEXANE> HEXANE
 
c. HEXANE> 2-METHYL PENTANE> NEOHEXANE> PENTANE
 
d. HEXANE> PENTANE > 2-METHYLPENTANE> NEOHEXANE
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