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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

Why alkyl nitrites have lower boiling point than nitroalkanes?

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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7 Years ago
Nitro alkanes are sparingly soluble in water, are highly polar with strong dipole – dipole interactions due to which they have high boiling points. Their high polar nature is due to its structure.