To determine:
Why octane boiling point is higher than the hexane and differences in boiling points.
Introduction:
Point where substance starts boiling and turns into vapor is called boiling point. Hexane is an
The molecules that have strong bond with each other through intermolecular forces like hydrogen bond, weak London forces, covalent bonding therefore it do not achieve the kinetic energy, which is required to escape the liquid state, hence molecules with strong intermolecular forces have higher boiling point.
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