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Why boiling and melting points of carboxylic acids are higher than those of corresponding alcohols ?

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The intennolecular forces (H-bonding and dipole- dipole attraction) are greater for RCOOH
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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) ( LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)
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  10. Draw the structures of the following compounds: p-Nitropropiophenone

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  13. Draw the structures of the following compounds: 4-Chloropentan-2-one

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