Q.

From the given list of compounds, identify the compound with highest boiling point

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a

Propanal

b

Ethanal

c

Propanone

d

Methanal

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The attractive forces in carbonyl compounds are dipole-dipole attractions;Ketones are more polar than corresponding aldehydes;Boiling point of ketones>aldehydes(isomeric);Boiling point increases with increase in MW;∴BP of 3>1>2>4;
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From the given list of compounds, identify the compound with highest boiling point