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MHT CET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Which among the following compounds has highest boiling point?

  1. A Propanone
  2. B Ethanoic acid
  3. C Propan-1-ol
  4. D Propanal
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(B) Ethanoic acid

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Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than those of alkanes, ethers, alcohols aldehydes and ketones of comparable mass.