Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

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Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids, Colour and Odour of Carboxylic Acids, Solubility of Carboxylic Acids in Water & Dimerisation of Carboxylic Acids in Solvent Benzene etc.

Important Questions on Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

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Explain the dimerisation of acetic acid in benzene.

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What are the properties of carboxylic acid and its derivatives?

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What are the physical properties of carboxylic acids?

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Discuss the formation of dimers by carboxylic acid.

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Most of the carboxylic acid undergo dimerisation in organic solvent due to:

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List the physical properties of carboxylic acids.

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Which of the following is more soluble in water?

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Which carboxylic acid has the highest melting point?

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For Carboxylic acids,the boiling points increase with size in a regular manner, but the melting points do not.

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Why do carboxylic acids have higher melting point than alcohols?

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What is the odour of Carboxylic Acids with more than 9 carbon atoms?

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Which of the following is the key ingredient in vinegar?

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Many carboxylic acids are _____ liquids with disagreeable odors.

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Carboxylic acids have locker room odour.

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Which is the stronger acid in each of the following pairs ? 

O2N-CH2-COOH and Cl-CH2-COOH

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Which is the stronger acid in each of the following pairs ? 

CH32CH-CH2-COOH and CH32NH-CH2-COOH

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Which is the stronger acid in each of the following pairs ? 

CH3-CH2-COOH and NC-CH2-COOH

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Which is the stronger acid in each of the following pairs ? 

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Which of the following compounds has highest boiling point?