Use app×
Ask a Question
Join Bloom Tuition
One on One Online Tuition
JEE MAIN 2026 Crash Course
NEET 2026 Crash Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE

Why are the boiling point of aldehydes and ketones lower than that of corresponding carboxylic acids?

← Prev Question Next Question →
0 votes
35 views
ago in Chemistry by (21.4k points)

Why are the boiling point of aldehydes and ketones lower than that of corresponding carboxylic acids?

Challenge Your Friends with Exciting Quiz Games – Click to Play Now!

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

0 votes
ago by (20.7k points)

Aldehydes and ketones and corresponding carboxylic acids all are polar compounds but due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding in carboxylic acids, their boiling points are relatively higher than aldehydes and ketones.

← Prev Question Next Question →

Find MCQs & Mock Test

  1. JEE Main 2026 Test Series
  2. NEET Test Series
  3. Class 12 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  4. Class 11 Chapterwise Practice Test
  5. Class 10 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  6. Class 9 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  7. Class 8 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  8. Class 7 Chapterwise MCQ Test

Related questions

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

Categories

User Contribution to Sarthaks eConnect
Managed by Sarthaks Digitizing India
...