Which isomer of pent-2-ene will have a higher boiling point and why?

1. Cis - less polar than trans

2. Trans - more polar than cis

3. Cis - more intermolecular forces

4. Trans - more dipole-dipole interactions

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The effect of branching on an alkane is:
1. It increases its boiling point
2. It decreases its boiling point
3. It doesn’t change its boiling point
4. None of the above

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