why ketones have higher boiling point than aldehydes? aldehydes,being more reactive are more polar...hence the dipole attractions shud b stronger in aldehydes?
Sachin Jain , 12 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Monil Shah
Last Activity: 12 Years ago
ketones having double bond on oxygen is between the compound hence is more tightly held by surrounding carbon atom and hence they require higher energy.
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