Arrange the elements in order of increasing electro negativity.

P
O
K
Mg

substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.

5 structural isomers

the isomers are:

n-exane :   ch3ch2ch2ch2ch2ch3

2-methylpentane :   ch3ch(ch3)ch2ch2ch3

3-methylpentane :   ch3ch2ch(ch3)ch2ch3

2,3-dimethylbutane :   (ch3)2chch(ch3)2

2,2-dimethylbutane :   (ch3)3cch2ch3