Question 7 Assuming that molecular weights are comparable, which of the following compounds would you expect to be the highest boiling? aldehyde alkene alcohol ketone
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Aldehydes and ketones have similar boiling points because they both have a carbonyl group (C=O) which can form dipole-dipole interactions. However, ketones generally have slightly higher boiling points than aldehydes because they have more electrons and thus Show more…
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