Will Butanoic Acid Dissolve in Water?

Both C-C and C-H bonds are non-polar and these limit the solubility of the carboxylic acid in a polar substance such as water. In this clip, butanoic acid (butyric acid) is mixed with water.

Is butanoic acid more soluble in water?

(a) Butanoic acid is more soluble in water than butanone and butane. Butanoic acid contains polar carbonyl and hydroxyl groups. It forms hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Due to this hydrogen bonding, the butanoic acid is soluble in water.

Which acid is most soluble in water?

However, the molecule that should be most soluble in water is propanoic acid.