Question of the Day

Which statement is incorrect regarding the boiling points of alkanes?

Number of electrons and surface area are the two factors which determine the boiling point.

Boiling point increases with stronger Vander Waal’s forces Surface area is the only factor which determines the boiling point of alkane Boiling point of straight chain alkanes is greater than that of branched chain alkanes The boiling point of cycloalkanes is always higher than that of linear alkanes All are correct