Explain why the boiling point of acetic acid is higher than that of aldehydes and alcohols having same molar mass. 

The boiling points of carboxylic acids are higher than those of alcohols. Explain with suitable examples.

The boiling point of p-nitrophenol is higher than that of o-nitrophenol because

Explain the following: a) why the boiling points of primary amines are higher than those of the corresponding tertiary amines of similar molar mass. b) why aromatic amines are lesser basic than aliphatic amines ? c) why alcohols are more acidic than amines of comparable molar mass? d) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is not useful in the preparation of aromatic primary amines?

Explain why the melting and boiling points of Zn, Cd, Hg are low?

Acetic acid and glucose have same

Explain why propanol has higher boiling point than that of the hydrocarbon, butane?

Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their

Explain why propanol has higher boiling point than that of the hydrocarbon-butane.

Why trichloro acetic acid is more reactive than acetic acid ?

The boiling points of branched chain alkanes are lower than their normal chains. Why ?