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Why carboxylic acid have higher boiling points than alcohols of comparablle molecuar masses?

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Carboxylic acids exhibit stronger inter molecular hydrogen bonding as compared to alcohols of comparable masses. The inter molecular hydrogen bonds of carboxylic acids do not break down easily giving them a higher boiling point.

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