Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 106
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below:
(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
58.
Statement I $p$-hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than $o$-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Statement II $o$-hydroxybenzoic acid has intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 58. (d)
Solution:
- Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct. Intramolecular H-bonding in ortho-hydroxy benzoic acid lowers the boiling point.
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