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

more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction

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formation of intramolecular H-bonding

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formation of intermolecular H-bonding

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formation of carboxylate ion

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The correct option is C formation of intermolecular H-bonding
Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones, and given alcohol of comparable molecular mass. This is because of formation of intermolecular $H$ -bonding.

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