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

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a

formation of intramolecular H-bonding

b

formation of carboxylate ion

c

more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals' forces of attraction

d

formation of intermolecular H-bonding.

answer is D.

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Due to the formation of intermolecular H-bonding, association occurs in carboxylic acids.So, they have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass.
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