Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 2 - No. 7)
What is the relationship between the number of carbon atoms and the volatility of alkanes?
Volatility increases with an increasing number of carbon atoms.
Volatility decreases with an increasing number of carbon atoms.
Volatility remains constant regardless of the number of carbon atoms.
Volatility is dependent on the functional group present.
Explanation
Volatility decreases as the carbon chain gets longer (more carbon atoms).
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