Practice question
Question
Which compound has the highest boiling point among aldehydes with five carbon atoms?
Explanation
Pentanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CHO), a straight-chain aldehyde, has stronger dipole-dipole interactions than branched isomers like 2-methylbutanal, giving it the highest boiling point.
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