What is the consequence of the ability of aldehydes and ketones to form hydrogen bonds?
A)They are both highly colored when in the solid state.
B)They both have boiling points less than the comparable weight alcohol.
C)They prefer to hydrogen bond molecules of the same formula and will not dissolve well in water.
D)There is more than one correct response.

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Aldehydes and ketones cannot form hydrogen bonds with themselves as effectively as alcohols can, due to the lack of a hydrogen atom bonded directly to the highly electronegative oxygen atom. This results in aldehydes and ketones having lower boiling points than alcohols of comparable molecular weight.

What Is the Consequence of the Ability of Aldehydes and Ketones