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Carboxylic acids have higher boiling poi...

Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than those of ethers .Give reason.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false

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The correct Answer is:
B
Boiling points of carboxylic acids are higher due to their tendency to associate and form dimers to a greater extent by hydrogen bonding.
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