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Which of the following accurately represents the decreasing order of boiling points for compounds ofAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Chemistry Question

Question

Which of the following accurately represents the decreasing order of boiling points for compounds of comparable molecular mass?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

Carboxylic acids form highly stable, extensive hydrogen-bonded dimers, giving them higher boiling points than alcohols. Both outrank polar ketones (dipole-dipole forces), which outrank non-polar alkanes.

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