True / False

The boiling point of propionic acid is less than that of n-butyl alcohol, an alcohol of comparable molecular weight.

ATRUE
BFalse
Correct Answer

Solution

False:
Correct statement is : Boiling point of an acid in higher than that of an alcohol of comparable molecular weight due to stronger intramolecular H-bonding

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