Carboxylic acids boil at considerably higher temperatures than do alcohols, ketones, or aldehydes of similar molecular weights. This is because they ________.

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Carboxylic acids can form stable hydrogen-bonded dimers, which require more energy to break apart and therefore result in a higher boiling point compared to other compounds of similar molecular weight.

Carboxylic Acids Boil at Considerably Higher Temperatures Than Do Alcohols