MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2015

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    Arrange the following in the decreasing order of their melting points.
    I. Heptane
    II. Octane
    III. Nonane
    IV. Decane

    A) IV>II>III>I                           

    B)  IV>III>I>II

    C)  I>II>IV>III          

    D)  II>III>I>IV

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    The melting point of even number of\[C-\] atom is greater than the next lower and next higher C atom (because of the alternation effect) Hence, \[{{C}_{10}}>{{C}_{8}}>{{C}_{9}}>{{C}_{7}}\]


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