Question

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

• A. water is non electrolyte
• B. due to London forces
• C. formation of hydrogen bonds with water
• D. van der-waals interaction with water molecules

Answer 1

The correct option is C formation of hydrogen bonds with water

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.