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The melting points and boiling points of two isomeric alkanes are as follows: CH3(CH2)6CH3...

The melting points and boiling points of two isomeric alkanes are as follows: CH3(CH2)6CH3,. mp = −57 °C and bp = 126 °C: (CH3)3CC(CH3)3, mp = 102 :C and bp = 106 °C. (a) Explain why one isomer has a lower melting point but higher boiling point, (b) Explain why there is a small difference in the boiling points of the two compounds, but a huge difference in their melting points.

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