Question

Both propanoic acid and propanone is soluble in water, using diagram, which compound is more soluble.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Solubility: Propanoic acid v/s propanone

Explanation:

• Propanoic acid is more soluble in water because it can form extensive H-bonds with water molecules as compared to propanone (as shown below)
• Also, Propanone has 2 bulky groups on both sides of the -C=O group that will affect its solubility in water.
• Thus, a compound is said to be more soluble if it is able to interact more with solvent rather than its solute-solute interaction.
• Therefore propanoic acid is more soluble.