Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alkanes

Alkanes — practice question

Which statement concerning the properties of the four alkanes from methane through butane is incorrect?

  • ASuccessive members of the series differ in formula by $\text{CH}_2$.
  • BThey increase in boiling point.
  • CThey increase in viscosity.
  • DThey share the same empirical formula.

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