MHT CET Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is WRONG? The polar character of the C = O group gives

(A)rise to intermolecular attraction called dipole-dipole attractions
(B)The lower aldehydes and ketones are soluble in water
(C)The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are lower than those of nonpolar alkanes of comparable molecular weightCorrect
(D)Aldehydes and ketones are incapable of forming intermolecular hydrogen bonding with themselves

Answer: (C)

Solution

Dipole-dipole attraction (a), solubility of lower members (b) and absence of self hydrogen bonding (d) are true; (c) is wrong because the

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