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The boiling point of acetone is much greater than the boiling point of 2-methylpropane.

True or False?

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Answer:

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

The boiling point of acetone is 56°C while boiling point of 2-methyl propane is -11°C. Based on these values, boiling point of acetone is much greater than the boiling point of 2-methylpropane.

That could be because acetone has an electronegative atom (Oxygen) doing high intermolecular forces in this molecule while 2-methylpropane is an apolar molecule.

I hope it helps!

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