Between ch3ch2oh and hcooh, which has the higher boiling point? explain why in less than 80 words

HCOOH

Explanation:

HCOOH ( Formic Acid ) has higher boiling point than CH₃CH₂OH ( Ethanol ) .

Both the compounds have same molecular mass and should have similar boiling point too , but , Formic acid have higher boiling point than ethanol .

Since , Both formic acid and ethanol can form hydrogen bonds and now  the strength of hydrogen bond will help to determine their boiling point .

Considering the case of ethanol , the hydrogen bond formed is weak due to lesser polarity of -OH while in case of Formic Acid , the - COOH provides more polarity due to the resonance stabilisation . Hence the boiling point of Formic Acid is more as it forms stronger Hydrogen Bond.