Acetic acid is soluble in?
Correct answer: A. Water, Alcohol, Ether
- A. Water, Alcohol, Ether
- B. HCl, HBr, HI
- C. Bromine water
- D. All of these options are correct
Explanation
Option A: Acetic acid is infinitely miscible in water, alcohol, glycerol, ether, and carbon tetrachloride. It is practically insoluble in carbon disulfide. Aqueous solutions are stable at room temperature if well sealed.Option B: HCI, HBr, and HI are all strong acids and can react with acetic acid to form salts and water. Therefore, they are not solvents for acetic acid.Option C: Bromine water is not a suitable solvent for acetic acid as it is a nonpolar substance, and bromine water is a polar solvent.Option D: This is an incorrect option.
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About Reactivity of Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic acids show acidic behaviour because their carboxylate ions are resonance-stabilised, and electron-withdrawing groups can change their strength. Reactions include neutralisation, esterification, formation of acid chlorides and amides, reduction, decarboxylation and substitution at the acyl carbon, which differs from the reactions of phenols.
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