NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 22
Question: Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) More extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction
B) Formation of carboxylate ion
C) Formation of intramolecular H-bonding
D) Formation of intermolecular H-bonding
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Due to formation of intermolecular H-bonding in carboxylic acid, association occurs. Hence boiling point increases and become more than the boiling point of aldehydes, ketones and alcohols of comparable molecular masses.
