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Which of the following aliphatic carboxylic acids is a solid at room temperature?(a) Heptanoic acid(b) Octanoic acid(c) Nonanoic acid(d) Decanoic acidI have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Query is from Carboxylic Acids Physical Properties in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12 |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (d) Decanoic ACID To explain: The members butanoic acid to nonanoic acid are colourless oily liquids at room TEMPERATURE. The compounds with ten or more carbon atoms EXISTS as waxy solids at room temperature. |
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