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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

why ketones have higher boiling point than aldehydes? aldehydes,being more reactive are more polar...hence the dipole attractions shud b stronger in aldehydes?

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14 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Monil Shah
13 Years ago

ketones having double bond on oxygen is between the compound hence is more tightly held by surrounding carbon atom and hence they require higher energy.

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