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STATEMENT - 1 : Melting point of fumari...

STATEMENT - 1 : Melting point of fumaric acid is more than maleic acid.
STATEMENT - 2 : Melting point of symmertical moleculare is more than unsymmertical molecule .

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Statement -1 is true, Statement - 2 is true , Statement -2 is a correct explaination for statement - 1

B

Statement -1 True, Statement - 2 is True , Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement - 1 .

C

Statement -1 is True, Statement - 2 is False .

D

Statement -1 is False , Statement -2 is True .

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To solve the question, we will analyze both statements step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze Statement 1 **Statement 1:** Melting point of fumaric acid is more than that of maleic acid. 1. **Structures of Fumaric Acid and Maleic Acid:** - Fumaric acid (trans isomer) has the following structure: ``` HOOC-CH=CH-COOH ``` - Maleic acid (cis isomer) has the following structure: ``` HOOC-CH=CH-COOH ``` 2. **Hydrogen Bonding:** - Maleic acid exhibits intramolecular hydrogen bonding due to its cis configuration, which allows the hydroxyl groups to be close enough to interact. - Fumaric acid, on the other hand, exhibits intermolecular hydrogen bonding, which is generally stronger due to the presence of more hydrogen bonds between different molecules. 3. **Comparison of Melting Points:** - The presence of stronger intermolecular hydrogen bonding in fumaric acid leads to a higher melting point compared to the intramolecular hydrogen bonding in maleic acid. - Therefore, **Statement 1 is true**: the melting point of fumaric acid is indeed higher than that of maleic acid. ### Step 2: Analyze Statement 2 **Statement 2:** Melting point of symmetrical molecules is more than that of unsymmetrical molecules. 1. **Symmetry and Packing Efficiency:** - Symmetrical molecules tend to pack more efficiently in a solid state compared to unsymmetrical molecules. - This efficient packing leads to stronger intermolecular forces (like van der Waals forces) in symmetrical molecules. 2. **Comparison of Melting Points:** - Due to the higher packing efficiency and stronger intermolecular forces, symmetrical molecules generally have higher melting points than their unsymmetrical counterparts. - Therefore, **Statement 2 is also true**: the melting point of symmetrical molecules is indeed higher than that of unsymmetrical molecules. ### Step 3: Conclusion - Both statements are true. However, the reason provided in Statement 2 does not explain the phenomenon described in Statement 1. - Thus, while both statements are true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1. ### Final Answer: - Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, but Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1. ---
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