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What effect doesbranching of an alkene chain has on its boiling point ? |
| Answer» Solution :As the branching INCREASES , the surface area of an alkeneapproaches that of a sphere. Since, a sphere has minimum surface area, therefore, VAN der Waals FORCES of attraction are minimum and HENCE the BOILING point of the alkane decreases with branching. | |