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Keto-enol Tautomerism

Aldehydes hav...

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Aldehydes have boiling points lower than those of and higher than those of of comparable molecular masses.

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alcohol, carboxylic acids

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B

alcohol, alkane

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alkane, alcohol

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D

carboxylic acids, alcohols

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Solution

The correct option is C alcohol, alkane
Aldehydes have boiling points lower than those of alcohols and higher than those of alkanes of comparable molecular masses.

Hence the correct option is B.

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