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Why are the boiling points of carboxylic acids higher than the corresponding alcohols ?

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Boiling point of carboxylic acid higher than alcohol : The higher boiling point of carboxylic acids are due to greater hydrogen bonding in acids. The two molecule of carboxylic acids are held together by two hydrogen bonds and thus exist as dimer.
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