Rank butane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃), butanoic acid (CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH), and pentane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃) in order of increasing boiling point. (From lowest to highest.)

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Butanoic acid has the highest boiling point due to its ability to form hydrogen bonds, pentane has a higher boiling point than butane due to its larger molecular size, which increases London dispersion forces.

Rank Butane (CH3CH2CH2CH3), Butanoic Acid (CH3CH2CH2COOH), and Pentane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3) in Order

Rank Butane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃), Butanoic Acid (CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH), and Pentane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃) in Order