MCAT Question of the Day
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    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 |
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