MCQ
Acetic acid exists as a dimer in benzene solution. This is due to
  • A
    Condensation
  • B
    Presence of $ - COOH$ group
  • C
    Presence of $\alpha - $hydrogen
  • Hydrogen bonding

Answer

Correct option: D.
Hydrogen bonding
d
(d)Due to $H-$ bonding

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