Normal butane and isobutane have boiling temperatures of –0.5 an

Normal butane and isobutane have boiling temperatures of –0.5 an

Normal butane and isobutane have boiling temperatures of –0.5 and –12.3°C (31.1 and 9.9°F), respectively. Briefly explain this behavior on the basis of their molecular structures, as presented in Section 14.2.