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

A
formation of carboxylate ion
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more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der waals force of attraction
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C
Formation of strong intermolecular H-bonding than alcohol
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formation of intramolecular H-bonding
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The correct option is C Formation of strong intermolecular H-bonding than alcohol
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. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

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