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Give a reason for the following : (i) Chloroacetic acid is more acidic than acetic acid. (ii) Cacboxylic acids have higher boiling points than alcohols. 4-nitrobenzoic acid is more acidic than 4- methoxybenzoic acid. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) For ANSWER, consult SECTION 17. (ii) In CARBOXYLIC acids, the extent of intermolecular hydrogen bonding is more than in alcohols. That is why , boiling points are higher. For example, b-p. of `CH_(3)COOH` is 391K. While that of `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH` is 371 K. (iii) For answer, consult section 17. |
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