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

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a

Formation of hydrogen bonds with water

b

Water is non electrolyte

c

Due to London forces

d

Van der-Waals interaction with water molecules

answer is A.

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Lower members of carboxylic acid are more soluble in water due to formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonding. 

 

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