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

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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generally carboxylic acids are more acidicdue to acidic nature the boiling and melting points increases

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