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QNEET-2018-Ch-861: NEET 2018 Chemistry - Class 12 NEET-2018-Ch-861 Solution: Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes…
Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their formation of intramolecular H-bonding formation of carboxylate ion more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals' forces of attraction formation of intermolecular H-bonding.
Multiple Choice Options
- A formation of intramolecular H-bonding
- B formation of carboxylate ion
- C more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals� forces of attraction
- D formation of intermolecular H-bonding.
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Due to the formation of intermolecular
H-bonding, association occurs in carboxylic acids. So, they have higher boiling points than aldehydes,
ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular
mass.