Based on gas chromatography results, predict the approximateretention times that probably would be obtained for the followingcompounds, and explain your predictions. (Compare the boilingpoints and intermolecular forces for each compound.)
3-Methyl-2-butanone (CAS Reg. No. 563-80-4)
| IUPAC Name | Boiling Pt (deg C) | Retention Time (mins.) |
| 2-Propanone | 56.05 | 0.525 |
| 2-Butanone | 79.59 | 0.825 |
| 2-Pentanone | 102.26 | 1.505 |
| 4-Methyl-2-pentanone | 116.5 | 2.290 |
| 2-Hexanone | 127.6 | 3.455 |
