5 mL of dilute acetic acid were added to 5 mL of water and mixture was shaken for one minute. It was observed that :
(1) the turbidity appeared in the test tube
(2) the acid formed a separate layer at the bottom
(3) water formed a separate layer at the bottom
(4) a clear solution was formed

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When dilute acetic acid was added to water, a clear homogeneous solution is formed due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

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5 mL of dilute acetic acid were added to 5 mL of water and mixture was shaken for one minute. It was observed that : (1) the turbidity appeared in the test tube (2) the acid formed a separate layer at the bottom (3) water formed a separate layer at the bottom (4) a clear solution was formed

When dilute acetic acid was added to water, a clear homogeneous solution is formed due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

5 mL of dilute acetic acid were added to 5 mL of water and mixture was shaken for one minute. It was observed that :
(1) the turbidity appeared in the test tube
(2) the acid formed a separate layer at the bottom
(3) water formed a separate layer at the bottom
(4) a clear solution was formed

When dilute acetic acid was added to water, a clear homogeneous solution is formed due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.