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The Alkanes with Maximum Wiener Polarity Index
1School of Mathematics and Statistics, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, 526061, Guangdong, P.R. China.
Abstract:
The Wiener polarity index (usually denoted by ) of an alkane is the number of unordered pairs of carbon atoms which are separated by three carbon-carbon bonds. This topological index is useful for predicting the boiling points of alkanes. Deng [MATCH Commun. Math. Comput. Chem. 66 (2011) 305] proved that the maximum value among all alkanes, with n carbon atoms, is . The main purpose of present paper is to find all those alkanes with n carbon atoms, which attain the maximum value of .
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