Among the following, the compound which contains the fewest tertiary carbons is:  
1. \((CH_3)_3C(CH_2)_2CH_3~~~~~~~~~~~~~\)
2. 4-isobutyl heptane
3.
4.
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The correct statement(s) among the following  is/are:
(A)  The boiling point of 2-methylbutane is greater than n-pentane.
(B)  Petrol and lower fractions of petroleum are used for dry cleaning of clothes to remove grease stains.
(C)  The melting point of 2,2-Dimethylpropane is greater than n-pentane.


1. (B) only
2. (C) only
3. (B) and (C) only
4. (A), (B), and (C)
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Find out the correct statement:
A. The number of possible theoretical conformations of ethane is 6. 
B. In the conformations of ethane, the staggered form has the least torsional strain, and the eclipsed form has the maximum torsional strain.
C. Hückel Rule: The presence of (4n + 2) π electrons in the ring where n is an integer (n = 1, 2, ......).  
1. Only B is correct.
2. A and C.
3. B and C.
4. Only A is correct.
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The correct order of melting point is:

1.  n-Pentane > Neopentane > Isopentane

2.  Neopentane > n-Pentane > isopentane

3.  Neopentane > Isopentane > n-Pentane

4.  Isopentane > Neopentane > n-Pentane

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