Lower members of aliphatic carboxylic acids are soluble in water. This is due to:
water is non electrolyte
due to London forces
formation of hydrogen bonds with water
van der-waals interaction with water molecules
A
due to London forces
B
van der-waals interaction with water molecules
C
water is non electrolyte
D
formation of hydrogen bonds with water
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Lower members of aliphatic carboxylic acids are soluble in water. This is due to formation of hydrogen bonds with water. Hydrogen bond is possible when H atom is attached to electronegative N,O or F atom.
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