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N Alkanes
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The physical properties of n-alkanes exhibit a highly predictable trend as the chain length ($n$) increases. Melting points ($Tm$) and boiling points ($Tb$) increase systematically due to enhanced cumulative London dispersion forces (van der Waals interactions) between adjacent molecules.
A unique feature observed in the solid phase, particularly for $n > 10$, is the phenomenon of Crystalline Sadness Index (CSI)/). This index q…