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surface area dependence on boiling point
« on: March 27, 2004, 04:09:59 AM »
Why does 2,2-dimethylpropane have a lower boiling point than 2,3-dimethylpropane? Does anyone know?

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Re:2,2-dimethylpropane
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2004, 04:31:31 AM »
2,2- is more spherical and has lower surface area than 2,3-
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Re: surface area dependence on boiling point
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2007, 08:43:00 PM »
as surface tension increases surface bp increases

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Re: surface area dependence on boiling point
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2007, 05:57:18 AM »
err 2,3 dimethyl propane doesn't exist for a start...

it would be methyl butane

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