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Carboxylic acid have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohol of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their

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formation of intramolecular H - bonding

B

formation of carboxylate ion

C

more extensive association of carboxylic acid via vander waals force of attraction.

D

formation of intermolecular H - bonding

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Carbonoxylic acis are higher boiling liquids than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular masses This is due to more extinsive association of carboxylic acid molecules through intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
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