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Chapter 12.7, Problem 12.16P
Answer the following questions about pentane
- Which compound has the highest boiling point?
- Which compound has the lowest boiling point?
- Which compound has the highest melting point?
- Which compound has the lowest melting point?
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
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