Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 29

####36. Explain, why $o$-hydroxy benzaldehyde is a liquid at room temperature while $p$-hydroxy benzaldehyde is a high melting solid?

$(1999,2 M)$

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Solution:

  1. Intramolecular H-bonding in ortho hydroxy benzaldehyde is responsible for decrease in melting and boiling points.

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p-hydroxy benzaldehyde molecules are associated by intermolecular $H$-bonding, has higher melting and boiling points.



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