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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Primary alcohols have boiling points that are the corresponding aldehydes.
Options
A Lower than
B Higher than
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C About the same
D
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Primary alcohols have higher boiling points than corresponding aldehydes because alcohols form strong hydrogen bonds. Aldehydes only have dipole-dipole interactions and weaker hydrogen bonding.

Hint

Which functional group forms stronger hydrogen bonds?

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