Which of the following alkanes has the highest boiling point?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1998 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Which of the following alkanes has the highest boiling point?
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Hexane has the highest boiling point among the given options. Boiling point increases with increasing molecular size and branching decreases boiling point. Hexane has the highest molecular size and the least branching compared to the other options, making it have the highest boiling point.
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