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From the following compounds identify the compound with highest boiling point

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a

CH3-CHO

b

CH3-CO-CH3

c

CH3-CH2-CHO

d

H -CHO

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Inter molecular attractions in carbonyl compounds are dipole-dipole attractions;Polarity in ketones is greater than in corresponding aldehydes;Boiling point of ketones>aldehydes(corresponding);As MW increases, BP increases;Thus the BP of 2>3>1>4
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From the following compounds identify the compound with highest boiling point