Which of the following is not a reason for carboxylic acids having higher boiling point than alcohols of comparable molecular masses?
A. Presence of electron withdrawing carbonyl group
B. Higher polarity of OH bond than in alcohols
C. Formation of two hydrogen bonds to form cyclic dimers
D. Presence of more alkyl groups in carboxylic acids
Answer:D
Which of the following is not a reason for carboxylic acids having higher boiling point than alcohols of comparable molecular masses?
A. Presence of electron withdrawing carbonyl group B. Higher polarity of OH bond than in alcohols C. Formation of two hydrogen bonds to form cyclic dimers D. Presence of more alkyl groups in carboxylic acids