MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesPhysical Properties of Carboxylic Acid

Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

A.CH3OCH2CH3
B.CH3CH2CH2OH
C.CH3COOH✓ Correct
D.CH3CH2CH2CH3
Explanation

The higher boiling points of carboxylic acids is due to formation of a stable, hydrogen-bonded dimer.

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