Which of the following carboxylic acids has the highest solubility in water? A) CH₃CH₂C(=O)OH B) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂C(=O)OH C) CH₃(CH₂)₅C(=O)OH D) CH₃(CH₂)₁₀C(=O)OH E) All of these have equal solubility
Which of the following carboxylic acids has the highest solubility in water? A) CH₃CH₂C(=O)OH B) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂C(=O)OH C) CH₃(CH₂)₅C(=O)OH D) CH₃(CH₂)₁₀C(=O)OH E) All of these have equal solubility
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Which of the following carboxylic acids has the highest solubility in water?
A) CH₃CH₂C(=O)OH
B) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂C(=O)OH
C) CH₃(CH₂)₅C(=O)OH
D) CH₃(CH₂)₁₀C(=O)OH
E) All of these have equal solubility.
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