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

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Formation of carboxylate ion

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Formation of intramolecular H-bonding

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Formation of intermolecular H-bonding

1.	Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their
A.	More extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction
B.	Formation of carboxylate ion
C.	Formation of intramolecular H-bonding
D.	Formation of intermolecular H-bonding
Answer» E.

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