Answer to Question #107431 in Organic Chemistry for Kennedi Randolph

Question #107431
Why is acetic acid more soluble than benzoic acid in water? (Hint: What structural features does a molecule need to able to be soluble in water? Refer to relevant intermolecular forces.)
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Expert's answer
2020-04-02T08:57:47-0400

Because phenyl group in benzoic acid is much less polar then methyl in acetic acid. The more substance is polar, the more its solubility.


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