Comparison of the boiling points of aldehydes and ketones with those of other compounds of similar molecular mass shows that they are

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Aldehydes and ketones have higher boiling points than alkanes due to the presence of polar carbonyl groups, which lead to stronger dipole-dipole interactions compared to the weaker van der Waals forces in alkanes. However, they have lower boiling points than alcohols, which can form hydrogen bonds.

Comparison of the Boiling Points of Aldehydes and Ketones with Those