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Which of the following carboxylic acids is highly insoluble
A. Propanoic acid
B. Butanoic acid
C. Pentanoic acid
D. Decanoic acid

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Higher carboxylic acids are paractically insoluble in water due to the increased hydrophobic interaction of hydrocarbon part. Thus, decanoic acid is highly insoluble in water.

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