MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMHT CET 2026

Which from the following is a correct decreasing order of boiling points for following organic compounds ?

Answer: (B)

Solution

For compounds of comparable molar mass, boiling point depends on intermolecular forces. Carboxylic acids form strong hydrogen-bonded dimers (highest), alcohols form intermolecular hydrogen bonds (next), ketones have stronger dipole-dipole attractions than aldehydes because of the two

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