Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 43
####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:
- Propanoic acid has higher boiling point than $n$-butanol because of more exhaustive $H$-bonding in former case.
