Use the Following to Answer the Questions Below

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer the questions below:
In each of the following multiple-choice questions, characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices:
-Statements: (1) The boiling points of esters are much higher than those of corresponding carboxylic acids.
(2) The compound benzoic acid is a heterocylic compound.
(3) In linear form, the ester functional group can be represented as -COOR.

• A) All three statements are true.
• B) Two of the three statements are true.
• C) Only one of the statements is true.
• D) None of the statements is true.

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