All of the following are true concerning a two-carbon aldehyde except
A)its condensed formula is C -CHO.
B)its systematic name is ethanal.
C)its common name is acetaldehyde.
D)it has a higher boiling point than an alcohol of similar molecular weight.
E)its structural formula is:

Question

All of the following are true concerning a two-carbon aldehyde except
A)its condensed formula is C -CHO. 
B)its systematic name is ethanal. 
C)its common name is acetaldehyde. 
D)it has a higher boiling point than an alcohol of similar molecular weight. 
E)its structural formula is:

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Option D is false. Aldehydes generally have lower boiling points than alcohols of similar molecular weight due to the absence of hydrogen bonding in the aldehyde.

All of the Following Are True Concerning a Two-Carbon Aldehyde