Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives 2 Question 29
29. The boiling point of propanoic acid is less than that of $n$-butyl alcohol, an alcohol of comparable molecular weight.
(1991, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 29. (2)
7. (a) | 8. (a) |
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11. (b) | 12. (a) |
15. (b) | 16. (a,c,d) |
19. (d) | 20. (c) |
23. (b) | 24. (a) |
27. (b) | |
29. False | 30. False |
Solution:
- Propanoic acid has higher boiling point than $n$-butanol because of more exhaustive $\mathrm{H}$-bonding in former case.