MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Keto-enol Tautomerism

The boiling p...

Question

The boiling points of acid anhydrides are higher than that of corresponding carboxylic acids from which they are formed why?

Open in App

Solution

Dear Student

Acid Anhydrides are formed as a condensation product of carboxylic acids and have higher boiling point as compared to their corresponding carboxylic acid because of the larger size of acid anhydride and strong vander waal's forces of attraction.

Regards

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Explain, why are boiling points of carboxylic acids higher than corresponding alcohols.

Assertion: Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than alkanes.

Reason: Carboxylic acids are resonance hybrids.

Q. The higher boiling points of carboxylic acids are due to

Q. Carboxylic acids have even higher boiling points than ___.

Q. (a) Write a note on Wolff-Kishner reduction.
(b) Boiling point of carboxylic acids are higher than aldehydes and ketones of comparable molecular masses. Why?
(c) Draw the dimer structure of ethanoic acid in vapour state.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Structure, Nomenclature and Properties

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Keto-enol Tautomerism

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon