MCQ
Assertion(A): Lower aliphatic carboxylic acids arc miscible with water but higher carboxylic acids are insoluble in water.
Reason (R): Lower carboxylic acids are able to form hydrogen bond with water whereas higher carboxylic acids have increased hydrophobic interaction of hydrocarbon part.
Reason (R): Lower carboxylic acids are able to form hydrogen bond with water whereas higher carboxylic acids have increased hydrophobic interaction of hydrocarbon part.
- ✓Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- BBoth A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
- CA is correct but R is wrong
- DA is wrong but R is correct
