Chemistry
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Question
Which of the following will have the highest boiling point ?
A
methanol
B
ethanal
C
propanal
D
hexanone
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A
methanol
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B
ethanal
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C
propanal
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D
hexanone
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Explanation
Hexanone has the highest boiling point among these options, since its much larger molecular size results in significantly stronger van der Waals forces, outweighing methanol's hydrogen bonding advantage.
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