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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
CBSEENCH12011458

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

  • Formation of intramolecular H-bonding

  • Formation of intermolecular H-bonding

  • Formation of intermolecular H-bonding

  • More extensive association of carboxylic acid via Vander Waals force of attraction

Solution

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Formation of intermolecular H-bonding

Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. This is due to the more extensive association through intermolecular H-bonding.