Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2018
हिन्दीCarboxylic acids have higher boiling points than corresponding aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular masses. It is due to their _______.
Correct answer · Option 4
formation of intermolecular H-bonding
Explanation
Carboxylic acids form stable intermolecular hydrogen-bonded dimers, which results in much higher boiling points compared to alcohols and carbonyl compounds.