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The molecular mass of acetic acid dissolved in water is less than 60 and when dissolved in benzene it is nearly 120. This difference in behaviour of `CH_3COOH` is because

A

acetic acid dissociates in water and associates in benzene

B

acetic acid does not fully dissolve in water

C

acetic acid fully dissolves in benzene but not in water

D

acetic acid ionize in benzene

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Acetic acid dimerises in non polar solvents.
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