NEET Chemistry Reactions of Carboxylic Acids Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes and ketones of comparable molecular masses.
Reason (R): Carboxylic acids form strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points due to strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding, which is stronger than the dipole-dipole interactions in aldehydes and ketones.
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