21 The molecular formula and boiling points of hydrocarbons

Last updated: 5/21/2023

21 The molecular formula and boiling points of hydrocarbons are given in the table below Table 1 Hydrocarbon Bealing Feints Hydrocarbon Formula Butane Decane Ethane Heptane Hexane Methane Nonane Octane Pentane Propane C4H10 C10H22 C H6 C H16 CH14 CH4 C H 0 CgH 18 C5H12 C3H8 Boiling Point 0 5 174 0 88 6 98 4 68 7 161 7 150 8 125 7 36 1 42 1 Based on the information in the table what is the trend in the boiling point as the number of carbons