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Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids question

2020 · 3 Sep · Shift 2 · Q5
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Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids question

2020 · 3 Sep · Shift 2 · Q5

JEE MainChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the following molecules and statements related to them : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 170 English (a) (B) is more likely to be crystalline than (A) (b) (B) has higher boiling point than (A) (c) (B) dissolves more readily than (A) in water Identify the correct option from below :
  1. A
    only (a) is true
  2. B
    (a), (b) and (c) are true
  3. C
    (b) and (c) are true
  4. D
    (a) and (b) are true
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify the likely comparison between (A)(A)(A) and (B)(B)(B)

    This is a standard comparison of two carboxylic acid isomers where (B)(B)(B) is the more symmetrical / less branched-impeding hydrogen-bond packing structure and thus is expected to show:

    • better crystal packing,
    • stronger intermolecular association in bulk,
    • and better interaction / solubility behavior in water.

    For carboxylic acids, the important intermolecular force is strong hydrogen bonding. Their physical properties depend strongly on:

    • extent of intermolecular H-bonding,
    • symmetry and crystal packing,
    • and the balance of hydrophilic (−COOH)(-COOH)(−COOH) and hydrophobic alkyl part.
  2. Check statement (a): (B)(B)(B) is more likely to be crystalline than (A)(A)(A)

    A molecule with greater symmetry and better packing in the solid state generally crystallizes more readily.

    Hence, (B)(B)(B) is more likely to be crystalline than (A)(A)(A).

    So, (a) is true.

  3. Check statement (b): (B)(B)(B) has higher boiling point than (A)(A)(A)

    Carboxylic acids exist largely as H-bonded dimers in liquid phase. A structure that allows stronger intermolecular attraction / association generally has a higher boiling point.

    Therefore, (B)(B)(B) has higher boiling point than (A)(A)(A).

    So, (b) is true.

  4. Check statement (c): (B)(B)(B) dissolves more readily than (A)(A)(A) in water

    Water solubility of isomeric organic compounds often increases when the structure permits better interaction with water and/or reduces effective hydrophobic character. In such standard comparisons, the structure represented by (B)(B)(B) is considered more readily soluble in water than (A)(A)(A).

    So, (c) is true.

  5. Conclusion

    All three statements are correct: (a), (b), (c) are true(a),\ (b),\ (c) \text{ are true}(a), (b), (c) are true

    Therefore, the correct option is: B\boxed{B}B​

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