Two containers, one containing methane and the other containing butane, are positioned at the same distance from a naked flame. The two gases are then released together. The methane reaches the flame and ignites before the butane gets there. Which statement best explains this?
- AEach methane molecule has a higher proportion of hydrogen than each butane molecule.
- BMethane does not have isomers, butane does have isomers.
- CMethane has a higher boiling point than butane.
- DMethane molecules have a smaller mass than butane molecules.