What effect does branching of an alkane chain has on its boiling point

1.	What effect does branching of an alkane chain has on its boiling point?
Answer» Solution :The boiling point of an alkane DECREASES with increase in branching. This is because the branching MAKES the molecule more compact and decreases its surface area. This decreases the MAGNITUDE of van DER Waals. forces existing between the molecules. On ACCOUNT of this, boiling point decreases.

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