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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

In which state the carboxylic acid remains due to the intermolecular H-bonding?

Options:

Acetals 

Dimers 

Aldols 

Hemiacetals

Correct Answer:

Dimers 

Explanation:

The intermolecular hydrogen bonds between carboxylic acids are not broken even in vapour phase. In fact, most carboxylic acids exist as dimer in vapour phase or in aprotic solvents.