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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

(a) formation of intramolecular H-bonding

(b) formation of carboxylate ion

(c) more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van cler Waals' forces of attraction

(d) formation of intermolecular H-bonding.

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The correct option is: (d) formation of intermolecular H-bonding.

Explanation:

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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