Question

Which of the following statements regarding aldehydes is not correct?

Options

• The carbonyl functional group is planar

• The boiling points of aldehydes is greater than those of alkanes of comparable molar masses

• The boiling points of aldehydes is greater than those of alcohols of comparable molar masses

• Formaldehyde is gas at room temperature

Answer 1

The boiling points of aldehydes is greater than those of alcohols of comparable molar masses

Explanation:

Because of H- bonding, alcohols have a higher B.P.