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KCET2017ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers

Lower members of aliphatic carboxylic acidare soluble in water. This is due to

Options

  1. AFormation of hydrogen bonds with water.
  2. BVan der-Waals interaction with watermolecules.
  3. CWater is non electrolyte
  4. DDue to London forces

Correct answer

A. Formation of hydrogen bonds with water.

Step-by-step solution

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.

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