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)
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:

  1. Propanoic acid has higher boiling point than $n$-butanol because of more exhaustive $\mathrm{H}$-bonding in former case.