NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
What is the primary reason for the unpleasant odour of aliphatic carboxylic acids?
Options
- AFormation of esters
- BFormation of hydrogen bonds
- CWeak dipole-dipole interactions
- DStrong dipole-dipole interactions
Correct answer
A. Formation of esters
Step-by-step solution
The unpleasant odour of aliphatic carboxylic acids is often associated with the formation of esters.