NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HYDROCARBONS

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As branching in alkane increases, boiling point decreases due to

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decreased surface area for intermolecular attraction

Option A (decreased surface area for intermolecular attraction) is correct because branching in alkanes reduces the surface area available for van der Waals interactions, leading to lower boiling points.

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