Question

Which of the following statement is correct?

• A. Acidity increases with increase in carbon atoms in carboxylic acids
• B. Solubility of carboxylic adds increases with increase in carbon atoms
• C. Boiling points of acids are higher than corresponding alcohols
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(i) Acidity decreases with increase in number of carbon atoms in carboxylic acid.
(ii) Solubility of carboxylic acid decrease with increase in number of carbon atoms. Higher acids are insoluble in $H _{2} O$.
(iii) Boiling points of acids are higher than corresponding alcohols due to greater extent of hydrogen bonding.