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You have more bacterial cells than human cells — ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
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You have more bacterial cells than human cells — ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The boiling point of three isomeric pentanes follows the order n-pentane > isopentane > neopentane Statement II: When branching increases, the molecule attains a shape of sphere. This results in smaller surface area for contact, due to which the intermolecular forces between the spherical molecules are weak, thereby lowering the boiling point. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
To solve this problem, we need to analyze both statements separately.Statement I:The boiling point of three isomeric pentanes follows the order n-pentane > isopentane > neopentane.• n-pentane is a straight-chain alkane, while isopentane and neopentane are branched alkanes.• In general, straight-chain alkanes have higher boiling points than their branched isomers.• This is because straight-chain alkanes have a larger surface area, leading to stronger van der Waals forces.
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