boiling point

which has greater b.p acetone or butanone.... plz give me the reason....

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swordfish ·

Butanone has greater b.p. because with the increase in no. of carbon atoms, Vanderwal's forces of attraction increase and boiling point increases.

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venkateshan ·

oo.... ya thanks.... i just missed it out..... actually i saw different ans.... the ans butanone is correct... sorry...

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