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Lower members of aliphatic carboxylic ac...

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

A

formation of hydrogen bonds with water

B

Vander Waals interaction with water molecules

C

water is non-electrolyte

D

London forces

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The lower members of the aliphatic carboxylic acid family (up to `C_4` ) are highly soluble in water. This is due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between the COOH group and water molecules.
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