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Statement-1: p-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a...

Statement-1: p-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point then o-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Statement-2: o-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a intramoleculer hydrogen bonding.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.

B

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for statement-1.

C

Statement1 is true, statement-2 is false.

D

Statement1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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To solve the question regarding the boiling points of p-hydroxybenzoic acid and o-hydroxybenzoic acid, we will analyze both statements provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Structures**: - Draw the structures of both compounds: - **p-Hydroxybenzoic acid** (para position): The hydroxyl group (-OH) is located at the para position relative to the carboxylic acid (-COOH) group. - **o-Hydroxybenzoic acid** (ortho position): The hydroxyl group (-OH) is located at the ortho position relative to the carboxylic acid (-COOH) group. 2. **Analyzing Hydrogen Bonding**: - In **o-hydroxybenzoic acid**, the -OH group can form intramolecular hydrogen bonds with the -COOH group. This means that the hydrogen from the -OH group can bond with the oxygen in the -COOH group within the same molecule. - In **p-hydroxybenzoic acid**, there is no such intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Instead, it can only form intermolecular hydrogen bonds with other p-hydroxybenzoic acid molecules. 3. **Effect on Boiling Points**: - Intramolecular hydrogen bonding (as seen in o-hydroxybenzoic acid) generally leads to a more stable structure, which can lower the boiling point because the molecule does not need to overcome as much energy to break the bonds. - Intermolecular hydrogen bonding (as seen in p-hydroxybenzoic acid) increases the boiling point because more energy is required to break the interactions between different molecules. 4. **Conclusion**: - **Statement 1**: p-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than o-hydroxybenzoic acid. This statement is **false**. - **Statement 2**: o-Hydroxybenzoic acid has intramolecular hydrogen bonding. This statement is **true**. Thus, the correct conclusion is that Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true. ### Final Answer: - Statement 1: False - Statement 2: True
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