Question on: SS3 Chemistry - Organic Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Which of the following is NOT a typical property of carboxylic acids?

 

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A

They are weak acids.

 

B

They can form hydrogen bonds.

 

C

They have a carbonyl group (C=O).

 

D

They are highly soluble in water.

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Correct Option: D

Smaller carboxylic acids are soluble in water due to hydrogen bonding, but solubility decreases with increasing carbon chain length.

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