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**Question 3:**

Rank the following compounds in decreasing order of boiling point.

**Compounds:**

- **I**: A linear hydrocarbon chain with five carbon atoms, fully hydrogenated (pentane).
  
- **II**: A linear molecule with four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom replacing a hydrogen (butanol).
  
- **III**: A cyclic structure with five carbon atoms and fully hydrogenated (cyclopentane).
  
- **IV**: A linear molecule with four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom replacing a hydrogen (butylamine).

**Explanation:**

- **Compound I (Pentane):** A straight-chain alkane. It exhibits only van der Waals forces.

- **Compound II (Butanol):** Contains an -OH group allowing for hydrogen bonding, leading to higher boiling point.

- **Compound III (Cyclopentane):** A cyclic alkane, slightly higher boiling point than its linear counterparts due to ring strain.

- **Compound IV (Butylamine):** Contains an -NH2 group allowing for hydrogen bonding, which affects its boiling point.

The ranking is primarily based on the presence of hydrogen bonding (compounds II and IV) and molecular structure effects (cyclic vs. linear for compounds I and III).
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 3:** Rank the following compounds in decreasing order of boiling point. **Compounds:** - **I**: A linear hydrocarbon chain with five carbon atoms, fully hydrogenated (pentane). - **II**: A linear molecule with four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom replacing a hydrogen (butanol). - **III**: A cyclic structure with five carbon atoms and fully hydrogenated (cyclopentane). - **IV**: A linear molecule with four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom replacing a hydrogen (butylamine). **Explanation:** - **Compound I (Pentane):** A straight-chain alkane. It exhibits only van der Waals forces. - **Compound II (Butanol):** Contains an -OH group allowing for hydrogen bonding, leading to higher boiling point. - **Compound III (Cyclopentane):** A cyclic alkane, slightly higher boiling point than its linear counterparts due to ring strain. - **Compound IV (Butylamine):** Contains an -NH2 group allowing for hydrogen bonding, which affects its boiling point. The ranking is primarily based on the presence of hydrogen bonding (compounds II and IV) and molecular structure effects (cyclic vs. linear for compounds I and III).
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