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There is a large difference in boiling points of butanal and butan - 1 - ol due to;
A
Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in butan - 1-ol
B
Intramolecular hydrogen bonding in butanal
C
High molecular mass of butan 
ol
ol
D
Resonance shown by butanal
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
In butan 
ol, 
intermolecular hydrogen bonding is
present due to this, there is a large difference in boiling point.
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