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NEET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
How do most carboxylic acids exist in the vapour phase or in...
How do most carboxylic acids exist in the vapour phase or in aprotic solvents?
Options
- AAs monomers
- BAs trimers
- CAs dimers
- DAs tetramers
Correct answer
C. As dimers
Step-by-step solution
Most carboxylic acids exist as dimers in the vapour phase or in aprotic solvents due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding.