Q: Carboxyl groups have higher boiling points than acid halides because they are capable of self-associating with hydrogen bonds to form dimeric associations. Acid halides, however, are only capable of receiving hydrogen bonds, not donating them, and cannot self-associate with hydrogen bonds. The structure on acid halides and carboxylic acids that receives hydrogen bonds is the:
A		carbon of the carbonyl group
B		oxygen of the carbonyl group
C		oxygen of the hydroxyl group
D		carbon of the R-group

Intermolecular Forces | Carboxylic Acids | Molecular Bonding |