This question contains STATEMENT-I (Assertion) and STATEMENT-2 (Reason) and has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
STATEMENT-I: p-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than o-hydroxybenzoic acid.
STATEMENT-2: o-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a intramolecular hydrogen bond.
It is special type of dipole-dipole interaction between hydrogen atom bonded to strong electromagnetic atoms like Nitrogen, Oxygen, Flourine and Chlorine in a compound.
Intermolecular hydrogen bonding | Intramolecular hydrogen bonding |
This occurs between H-atom of one molecule and an electronegative atom of other molecule. | This bond is formed between the hydrogen atom and a electromagnetic atom of same molecules. |
Intermolecular hydrogen bond results into association of molecules. Hence, it usually increases boiling point. | Intramolecular hydrogen bond prevents association of molecules. Has no effect on physical properties. |