Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 14 - Section 14.2 - Properties of Carboxylic Acids - Questions and Problems - Page 480: 14.9a

Answer

Propanoic Acid is more soluble in water

Work Step by Step

Propanoic acid has greater solubility due to short chain and forming of hydrogen bonding with water by carboxylic group
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