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

A

more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction

B

formation of intramolecular H-bonding

C

formation of intermolecular H-bonding

D

formation of carboxylate ion

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