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Which of the following carboxylic acids is highly insoluble in water

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Propanoic acid
BUTANOIC acid
Pentanoic acid
Decanoic acid

SOLUTION :Higher carboxylic acids are paractically insoluble in water DUE to the increased hydrophobic INTERACTION of hydrocarbon PART. Thus, decanoic acid is highly insoluble in water.


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