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Standard XII
Chemistry
Keto-enol Tautomerism
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Explain why
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benzaldehyde is a liquid at room temperature while
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benzaldehyde is a high melting solid.
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Solution
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benzaldehyde involves intramolecular hydrogen bonding hence it is a liquid because its intramolecular forces is low.
On the other hand,
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benzaldehyde involves intermolecular hydrogen
bonding and therefore it is solid.
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