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Carboxylic acids form dimer due to_?

Correct answer: C. H-bonding

  • A. Small sizes
  • B. Polarity of C-O bond
  • C. H-bonding
  • D. Dipole-dipole interactions

Explanation

The primary factor that contributes to the formation of carboxylic acid dimers is hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding is a strong interaction that occurs between a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a highly electronegative atom, such as oxygen, and another electronegative atom.

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