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Among the following least boiling point is for

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a

Methoxyethane

b

1-propanol

c

Propanone

d

Propanal

answer is C.

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The polar natured carbon-oxygen double bond causes aldehydes and ketones to have higher boiling points than those of ethers and alkanes of similar molecular weight. But lower than those of comparable alcohols that involve in intermolecular hydrogen bonding. So we can conclude that ether has no Hydrogen bonding and hence low boiling point.

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