Q.

Assertion (A): For a given alkane, with increase in the branching boiling point decreases.

Reason (R): For a given alkane, with increase in the branching, molecule gets spherical shape which is having minimum surface area

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a

(A) is true but (R) is false

b

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

d

(A) is false but (R) is true

answer is A.

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As the branching increases boiling point decreases this is due to decrease in surface area.

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