STATEMENT-1: -Hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than -hydroxybenzoic acid.
because
STATEMENT-2: -Hydroxybenzoic acid has intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
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IIT-JEE 2007 · Paper 1, Chemistry question 34
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Official answer: D
Statement 1. In the ortho isomer the OH and COOH form an intramolecular hydrogen bond, which reduces intermolecular association, so o-hydroxybenzoic acid boils lower. The para isomer is associated through intermolecular hydrogen bonds and boils higher. Statement 1 is False.
Statement 2. True.
(D)