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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following is the correct ranking in decreasing order of relative Boiling Point of carbonyl containing compounds?
Options
A primary amide > carboxylic acid >> ester ~ acyl chloride ~ aldehyde ~ ketone
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B ester > carboxylic acid >> amide ~ acyl chloride ~ aldehyde ~ ketone
C aldehyde ~ ketone > carboxylic acid >> ester ~ acyl chloride ~ amide
D carboxylic acid > amide >> ester ~ acyl chloride ~ aldehyde ~ ketone
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Boiling points of carbonyl compounds decrease in the order: primary amides > carboxylic acids > alcohols > esters ~ acyl chlorides ~ aldehydes ~ ketones. Amides have the strongest hydrogen bonding, followed by carboxylic acids.

Hint

Which carbonyl derivative forms the strongest hydrogen bonds?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1422 of 1999
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