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why is 4-methoxybenzoic acid much less soluble in water than is 2-methoxybenzoic acid.?

2006-06-29 12:40:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anna-Lize U 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The 2-isomer allows for intramolecular hydrogen bonding which stabilizes the acid anion and makes it more hydrophilic.

2006-06-29 13:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by Bullwinkle Moose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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