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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