Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 33
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below :
(a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true
19.
Statement I $p$-hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than $o$-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Statement II $o$-hydroxybenzoic acid has intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(2007, 3M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 19. (d)
Solution:
$p$-hydroxy benzoic acid has higher boiling point than $o$-hydroxy benzoic acid because former prefers intermolecular $H$-bonding while the latter prefer intramolecular $H$-bonding.
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