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Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than those of ethers .Give reason.

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

    A
    Formation of intramolecular H-bonding
    B
    Formation of carboxylate ion
    C
    Formation of intermolecular H-bonding
    D
    More extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction

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

    A
    Formation of intarmolecular H-bonding
    B
    Formation of carboxylate ion
    C
    more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force attraction.
    D
    Formation of intermolecular H-bonding

  • Statement 1 : Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than alkanes of nearly same molecular weight. Statement 2 : Carboxylic acids involve hydrogen bonding.

    A
    Statement I is true, statement -2 is true: statement -2 is a correct explanation for statement -2
    B
    Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement -2
    C
    Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is false,
    D
    Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.

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