Given below are two statements : Statement I : The boiling point of three isomeric pentanes follows the order n-pentane isopentane neopentane Statement II : When branching increases, the molecule attains a shape of sphere. This results in smaller surface area for contact, due to which the intermolecular forces between the spherical molecules are weak, thereby lowering the boiling point. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : The boiling point of three isomeric pentanes follows the order n-pentane > isopentane > neopentane Statement II : When branching increases, the molecule attains a shape of sphere. This results in smaller surface area for contact, due to which the intermolecular forces between the spherical molecules are weak, thereby lowering the boiling point. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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1. The boiling point decreases with increased branching because branched-chain alkanes have less surface area for intermolecular forces. 2. Statement II accurately explains the phenomenon of lower boiling points in branched isomers.

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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

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Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

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Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

List-I (Conversion)		List-II (Shape/geometry)
(A)	1 mol of H₂O to O₂	(I)	3F
(B)	1 mol of MnO^-₄ to Mn²⁺	(II)	2F
(C)	1.5 mol of Ca from molten CaCl₂	(III)	1F
(D)	1 mol of FeO to Fe₂O₃	(IV)	5F

List-I (Complex)		List-II (Type of isomerism)
(A)	[Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2	(I)	Solvate isomerism
(B)	[Co(NH3)5(SO4)]Br	(II)	Linkage isomerism
(C)	[Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]	(III)	Ionization isomerism
(D)	[Co(H2O)6]Cl3	(IV)	Coordination isomerism

List I		List II
A	Mesozoic Era	I	Lower invertebrates
B	Proterozoic Era	II	Fish & Amphibia
C	Cenozoic Era	III	Birds & Reptiles
D	Paleozoic Era	IV	Mammals

The Correct Option is A

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