When carboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids have similar molecular
weights, how do their melting points compare?
(a) Carboxylic acids have greater melting points.
(b) Dicarboxylic acids have greater melting points.
(c) Both acids have similar melting points.
(d) No consistent trend exists

1 Answer

Answer :

Dicarboxylic acids have greater melting points

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