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Grade 10Organic Chemistry

why do even membred carboxylic acids have high boiling point?

Profile image of pallavi glitz
13 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Sukumar Adepu
13 Years ago

Because of increased surface area

Profile image of Mujahid Ahmed
13 Years ago

They for inter mollecular Hydrogen bonding and can form a stable pseudo ring.

 

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