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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids: Physical property MCQ

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Physical propertyEasyQuestion 40018

Question

Lower carboxylic acids are soluble in water mainly because of:

  1. A
    hydrogen bonding
    Correct
  2. B
    metallic bonding
  3. C
    ionic lattice
  4. D
    absence of polarity

Correct answer

hydrogen bonding

Explanation

They form strong hydrogen bonds with water.