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Which among the following has the most unpleasant odour?(a) Caproic acid(b) Lauric acid(c) Myristic acid(d) Palmitic acidThis question was posed to me in quiz.I would like to ask this question from Carboxylic Acids Physical Properties topic in section Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct answer is (a) Caproic acid

Explanation: The FIRST three members of carboxylic acids have pungent SMELL. The next six members have a faint unpleasant odour. The higher members (lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid) are PRACTICALLY odourless DUE to their low VOLATILITY.



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