It is believed that carboxylic acids are generally easily dissolved in water. This is because all elements or compounds in the carboxylic group generally dissolve in water as well. However it is also true that Carboxylic acids that are lower and have one to four carbons are miscible in water but those that are higher have a lower degree of solubility. Carbolic Acids form hydrogen bonds with each other as they are polar.
Carbooxylic acids are known to have high boiling points due to the fact that they are strongly hydrogen-bonded; this is because they are composed of an OH and a lone oxygen group.
Water is generally not considered a universal solvent but as something very close to that concept. Most substances readily dissolve in water.
Carbooxylic acids are known to have high boiling points due to the fact that they are strongly hydrogen-bonded; this is because they are composed of an OH and a lone oxygen group.
Water is generally not considered a universal solvent but as something very close to that concept. Most substances readily dissolve in water.