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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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Formation of intermolecular H-bonding
Due to formation of stronger intermolecular H-bonding in carboxylic acid, association occurs. Hence, boiling point increases and become more than the boiling point of aldehydes, ketones and alcohols of comparable molecular masses.
Acid > alcohol > aldehyde > ketone
Acid > alcohol > aldehyde > ketone
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