JEE Main Chemistry question

Compared to the melting points of their even-carbon-chain neighbours, the melting points of odd-carbon-chain *n*-alkanes are

Answer: (A)

Solution

Odd- and even-carbon-chain alkanes pack differently into their crystal lattices (a well-known "zigzag" effect in melting-point

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Question ID VK-142739