The Increased Boiling Point of Ketones Compared to Alkanes and Ethers

question 44

Multiple Choice

The increased boiling point of ketones compared to alkanes and ethers of similar mass is due to

• A)hydrogen bonding.
• B)dipole-dipole interactions.
• C)a bent chain structure.
• D)resonance.
• E)ionic interactions.

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