What is different about the three isomers of pentane?

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anor277
Jun 14, 2017

Well, their connectivity.........

Explanation:

We have C_5H_12, and form this formula we get structural isomers of "n-pentane", H_3C-CH_2CH_2CH_"CH_3, "isopentane", H_3C-(H_3C)CHCH_2CH_3, and "neopentane", (H_3C)_4C.

In each isomer, the connectivity of the carbon-carbon chain is different. The isomers would have slightly different metling and boiling points, with "n-pentane" as the LEAST volatile. Why so?

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