Aldehydes and Ketones have lower boiling points than corresponding alcohols. Why ?

Q: How many acids can be obtained from alcohols and aldehydes?

A: Carboxylic acids have formula RCOOH Alcohols-RCH2OH We know alcohols on oxidation using potassium…

Q: What are lactones?

A: Lactones have to be defined below.

Q: How do the structure and number of carbons affect the solubility of alcohols in water?

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Q: Why is acetone a good solvent for many organic compounds?

A: A substance which is used for the dissolution of a solute to form a solution is called solvent. It…

Q: Describe the Methods used to Synthesis of Alcohols.

A: Alcohols are the organic compound having –OH as a functional group attached to carbon.

Q: Explain why diethyl ether's boiling point is lower than the boiling point of butan-1-ol. Support…

A: The organic compounds given are  diethyl ether (C2H5OC2H5) butan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH)

Q: Rank the following organic compounds in order of decreasing their boiling points:

A: Boiling point of a compound depends on the attraction between its molecules.  In 1, there is -COOH…

Q: What is an acetal?

A: Given: What is an acetal?

Q: Based on the given structures, determine which has a higher boiling point and why?

A: Boiling point is directly proportional to molar mass and inversely proportional to branching

Q: Are ester’s soluble in polar and nonpolar solvents? How does its boiling and melting point compare…

A: Since the Carboxylic acids exhibit strong hydrogen bonding between molecules. So they  have high…

Q: Explain some of Interesting Properties of Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides ?

A: Properties of alcohols: Alcohols have a pleasant smell. They are soluble in water. Alcohols are…

Q: Which does not describe the structure? An enol Secondary alcohol Soluble in water

A: An enol is a type chemically active structure where an alkene is attached to a hydroxyl (OH) group…

Q: Which of the following compounds has the highest water solubility? ОН

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Q: Why are ketones water soluble than aldehydes?

A: NOTE : The question will be "Why are ketones more water soluble than aldehydes"  The term more is…

Q: Why are ketones considered volatile in nature?

A: In this question, we will discuss about why ketone compounds are volatile in nature.  You can see…

Q: Why can't ethers hydrogen bond? Can't an ether and an alcohol engage in hydrogen bonding?

A: To form hydrogen bonding H atom should be bridge between two electronegative atoms like nitrogen,…

Q: For phenol and ether, explain the solubility behavior in water as a function of the relative…

A: Solubility is the property of a substance to form stronger bonds with the solvent particles. More…

Q: explain why the boiling points of alkenes are much lower than those of alcohols with similar…

A: In this equation, we will discuss why Alkenes have lower boiling point than Alcohol with similar…

Q: Differentiate petroleum ether and sulfuric ether in terms of solubility in water

A: Ethers which can form hydrogen bonding with water are sparingly soluble in water whereas those which…

Q: Among the following compounds: CH3CH2OH, CH3OCH3, and CH3CH2CH3, which will have the lowest boiling…

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Q: Is hydrogen bonding possible between two formaldehyde molecules?

A: A question based on H-bonding, which is to be accomplished.

Q: What are the rules in the naming of aldehydes and ketones?

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Q: Explain Compounds with two hydroxy groups ?

A: Gem diol The molecules where two hydroxyl groups are attached to same carbon atoms are called as gem…

Q: Identify the compound with the lowest boiling point.

A: Boiling point increases with the increase in molecular mass of the compound.

Q: Describe hydrophobic and hydrophilic alcohols.

A: Hydrophobic and hydrophilic alcohols are described below- Alcohols consists of carbon chain and a…

Q: Why are aldehydes and ketones relatively weaker than alcohol in the context of hydrogen bond…

A: Aldehydes and ketones are relatively weaker than alcohol in the context of hydrogen bond formation.…

Q: Name the structures of aldehydes and ketones below:

A: The IUPAC name of the compound can be written on the basis of the number of carbon atoms in the main…

Q: Explain why methanol and water are completely miscible, while pentanol is only slightly soluble in…

A: Solubility of alcohols in water decreases with increase in the alkyl chain i.e., increasing…

Q: The boiling points of alcohols is lower than that of aldehydes and ketones. True False

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Q: Why does ethanol have a higher boiling point than ethanal?

A: Structure of ethanol- CH3-CH2-OH Structure of ethanal- CH3-CHO

Q: how many carbon bonds are in molecule of 2-methyl-2- butanol?

A: We have to determine the number of carbon bonds are in the following given molecule as follows in…

Q: Which compound has the highest boiling point? HO-

A: Hydrogen bonding leads to abnormally higher molecular mass.

Q: 7. How do the solubility of esters in water compare to that of comparable alkanes and alcohols.…

A: The organic compounds that can form intermolecular hydrogen with water are water  soluble provided…

Q: Explain Reaction at the carbonyl carbon- that aldehydes and ketones undergo ?

A: Carbonyl carbon is sp2 hybridized within which three sp2 orbitals are engaged in forming sigma bonds…

Q: point

A: boiling point : the temperature at which a liquid converts to its vapour form.

Q: What is acetyl ?

A: In organic chemistry there are various type of functional group , acetyl is one of it type . The…

Q: What effect does the addition of branches have upon the intermolecular forces between hydrocarbons

A: Hydrocarbons are generally non polar. So the intermolecular forces present in them is the weak van…

Q: Differentiate aldehydes from ketones based on chemical structure.

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Q: Write the structures of two specific alcohols.

A: Alcohols are generally denoted by R-OH. R represents any organic substituent where carbon and…

Q: What are the intermolecular forces present in n-pentane?

A: A question based on intermolecular forces, which is to be accomplished.

Q: Explain  the formula for an aldehyde ?

A: To find: Explanation for the formula for an aldehyde

Q: Give the structure of an alcohol that could be used to prepare each of the following compounds: CH,…

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Q: Explain about carbonyl compounds with a detailed look at aldehydes and ketones ?

A: Carbonyl compounds are important in organic chemistry.