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ddstobe
07-29-2009, 08:41 PM
-COOH is more soluble in water than -OH right? Because it has 2 oxygens? Could you rank all the -COOH derivative in terms of solubility? thanks.

Emmie
07-30-2009, 09:49 AM
-COOH is more soluble in water than -OH right? Because it has 2 oxygens? Could you rank all the -COOH derivative in terms of solubility? thanks.

You're probably right about -COOH is more water soluble than -OH group. Anyone has any input?

llungu
07-30-2009, 09:51 AM
-COOH is more soluble because it has stronger hydrogen bonding than alcohol and because it is more polar than alcohol.