Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Why is the BOILING POINT of cycloalkane HIGHER than n-alkane?
Instead of just looking at one molecule you should also look at it overall. A bulky chain alkane does not fit together easily with another bulky chain. Cycloalkanes can pack together easier which causes van der waals with the other cycloalkanes causing a higher boiling point.
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