Year: 2018
Topic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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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
(1). formation of intermolecular H-bonding.
(2). more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction.
(3). formation of carboxylate ion.
(4). formation of intramolecular H-bonding.