Carboxylic Acid and Acid DerivativesHard

Question

Id entify the correct order of boiling points of the following compounds (A)CH3CH2CH2CH2OH, (B) CH3CH2CH2CHO, (C) CH3CH2CH2COOH

Options

A.A > B > C
B.C > A > B
C.A > C > B
D.C > B > A

Solution

On the basis of extent of interomolecular H-bonding .The order is C > A > B

                       wo H-bonds / molecule

                       One H-bonds / molecule
CH3CH2CH2CHO does not show H-bonding

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