MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesActual
Identify the organic compound having highest boiling point from following.
Options
- An-C ₄ H ₉ NH ₂
- B( C ₂ H ₅)₂ NH
- CC ₄ H ₉ OH
- DC ₂ H ₅ -COOH
Correct answer
D. C ₂ H ₅ -COOH
Step-by-step solution
The boiling point of organic compounds depends on the strength of intermolecular forces. All the given compounds have comparable molecular masses (approximately 73-74 g/mol ). Amines form weaker hydrogen bonds compared to alcohols and carboxylic acids because nitrogen is less electronegative than oxygen. Carboxylic acids form stronger intermolecular hydrogen bonds than alcohols and typically exist as dimers in the liquid phase, which significantly increases their effective molecular mass and boiling point. Therefor