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Which one has higher boiling point?Methanal or Hexanone?
The boiling point of methanal (also known as formaldehyde) is -19°C, while the boiling point of hexanone (also known as methyl n-butyl ketone) is 127.5°C.
Hexanone has a higher boiling point than methanal. This is because hexanone has a larger and more complex molecular structure, which requires more energy to break the intermolecular forces and transition to a gaseous state.
As mentioned before, hexanone has a larger and more complex molecular structure. This means that it has more intermolecular forces, such as hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, and London dispersion forces, which all contribute to the higher boiling point compared to methanal.
The higher boiling point of hexanone results in it being a liquid at room temperature, while methanal is a gas. Hexanone also has a higher viscosity and surface tension compared to methanal, which are both characteristics of liquids.
Yes, there are other factors that can affect the boiling point of these compounds, such as atmospheric pressure and the presence of impurities. Higher atmospheric pressure can increase the boiling points of both methanal and hexanone, while impurities can also alter the boiling point by affecting the intermolecular forces between molecules.