From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri Nov 1 18:47:09 1996 (GMT + 0530)

Status: RO

Dear Sirs :
This is an often discussed problem. However, I have found no
clearcut simple and convincing answer.
1. Why and how do the paraffins pack? It is known that they form
"pencil bundles". What is the driving force?
2. The MP's of an (2n+1) hydrocarbon is generally less than that of a (2n)
  one. Any simple explanation?
Thanks a lot.............................Shridhar Gadre
November 1, 1996.