Which compound has the lowest boiling point? A) propane, C₃H₈, a nonpolar covalent compound B) ethanol, C₂H₆O, a polar covalent compound C) water, H₂O, a polar covalent compound D) oxygen, O₂, a nonpolar diatomic element E) methane, CH₄, a nonpolar covalent compound

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Oxygen (O₂) is a nonpolar diatomic molecule with weak dispersion forces, resulting in a very low boiling point compared to the other compounds listed.

Which Compound Has the Lowest Boiling Point