Which will have higher boiling point- 1-chloroethane or 2-methyl-2-chlorobutane Give reason - Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question

Which will have higher boiling point- 1-chloroethane or
2-methyl-2-chlorobutane? Give reason

Shubhangini Kumari · Accepted Answer

2-methyl-2-chlorobutane will have a higher boiling point than
1-chloroethane It is because with the increase in size of alkyl
group the boiling point also increases

Which will have higher boiling point- 1-chloroethane or 2-methyl-2-chlorobutane? Give reason.