Class 12Chemistry2 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids: Carboxylic Acids and their DerivativesProperties of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
MediumCarboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes,ketones,and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. This is due to their:
- Aformation of intramolecular $H$-bonding
- Bformation of carboxylate ion
- Cmore extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals forces of attraction
- Dformation of intermolecular $H$-bonding
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In the following reaction,$X$ and $Y$ respectively are:
$C_2H_5OH$ $\xrightarrow{KMnO_4 / H^+} X$ $\xrightarrow{C_2H_5OH / H_2SO_4, \Delta} CH_3COOC_2H_5$
$C_2H_5OH$ $\xrightarrow{KMnO_4 / H^+} X$ $\xrightarrow{C_2H_5OH / H_2SO_4, \Delta} CH_3COOC_2H_5$
$CH_3 - CH = CH - CH_2 - CO_2H \xrightarrow[\Delta ]{}(X) \,(major)$; Product $(X)$ is
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$C_6H_5CH_2CH_2OH$ $\xrightarrow{X} C_6H_5CH_2COOH$ $\xrightarrow{Y} Z$
$C_6H_5CH_2CH_2OH$ $\xrightarrow{X} C_6H_5CH_2COOH$ $\xrightarrow{Y} Z$
Which of the following is most acidic?
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