Which of the following has the highest boiling point?
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a
1- Chloropentane
b
Isopentyl chloride
c
Tertiary pentyl chloride
d
All have equal boiling point
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Among the isomeric alkyl halides, the boiling point decrease with increase in branching. This is due to with increase in branching, molecule attains spherical shape with less surface area.