Based on the structures of these three molecules (3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one, 4-methylpentan-2-one, hexan-2-one), which molecule do you think will have the highest boiling point? The lowest? Will they be different or the same? Explain your logic.

Based on the structures of these three molecules (3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one, 4-methylpentan-2-one, hexan-2-one), which molecule do you think will have the highest boiling point? The lowest? Will they be different or the same? Explain your logic.

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