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Lower members of aliphatic carboxylic acidare soluble in water. This is due to
- A Formation of hydrogen bonds with water.
- B Van der-Waals interaction with watermolecules.
- C Water is non electrolyte
- D Due to London forces
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Correct Answer
(A) Formation of hydrogen bonds with water.
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Lower members of aliphatic carboxylic acids are soluble inwater. This is due to formation of hydrogen bonds with water
carboxylic acids are polar molecules they tend to be soluble in water but as alkyl chain gets longer, their solubility
decreases due to the increasing hydrophobic nature of the carbon chain.
carboxylic acids are polar molecules they tend to be soluble in water but as alkyl chain gets longer, their solubility
decreases due to the increasing hydrophobic nature of the carbon chain.
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