NEETChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points
than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of
comparable molecular mass. It is due to their
- Aformation of intramolecular H-bonding
- Bformation of carboxylate ion
- Cmore extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals’ forces of attraction
- Dformation of intermolecular H-bonding.
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Correct answer: D
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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