Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 43
True/False
29. The boiling point of propanoic acid is less than that of $n$-butyl alcohol, an alcohol of comparable molecular weight.
(1991, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 29. (False)
Solution:
Propanoic acid has higher boiling point than $n$-butanol because of more exhaustive $H$-bonding in former case.
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