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Most of the carboxylic acids exists as d...

Most of the carboxylic acids exists as dimer in

A

acidic solution

B

basic solution

C

protic solvent

D

vapour phase

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D
Characteristic of carboxylic acid. Formation of intermolecular H-bond to give dimer.
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