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Q1.25(iii):
Amongst the following compounds, identify which are insoluble, partially soluble and highly soluble in water? (iii) formic acid

Solution :

Step 1: Chemical Structure and Molecular Identification

Formic acid, chemically identified as methanoic acid ($HCOOH$), is the simplest carboxylic acid. Its molecular structure consists of a carboxyl group ($-COOH$) attached to a hydrogen atom.

  • Chemical Formula: $HCOOH$
  • Molar Mass: $\approx 46.03 \text{ g/mol}$
[Per the principles of molecular polarity, the solubility of organic compounds in water is governed by the ability of the solute to form hydrogen bonds with the solvent and the relative strength of the hydrophobic/hydrophilic components.]

Step 2: Analysis of Solvation Mechanisms

The solubility of formic acid in water is determined by two primary factors:

  1. Hydrogen Bonding: The hydroxyl group ($-OH$) and the carbonyl group ($C=O$) in the carboxyl moiety act as both hydrogen bond donors and acceptors. Water ($H_2O$) is a highly polar protic solvent that readily forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds with these groups.
  2. Hydrophobic Effect: Carboxylic acids possess an alkyl chain that exhibits hydrophobic character. In formic acid, the alkyl chain is absent (represented only by a hydrogen atom), meaning the hydrophobic component is negligible.
[By the principle of "Like Dissolves Like," the high polarity of the $HCOOH$ molecule and its lack of a significant non-polar hydrophobic chain facilitate complete miscibility.]

Step 3: Visual Representation of Hydrogen Bonding

H-COOH H2O H-Bond Solvation facilitated by dipole-dipole interactions

Step 4: Classification of Solubility

Compound Solubility Characteristic Reasoning
Formic Acid ($HCOOH$) Highly Soluble Miscible in all proportions due to extensive H-bonding and absence of a hydrophobic carbon chain.
[Justification: According to the homologous series trends for carboxylic acids, as the carbon chain length increases ($C_1$ to $C_4$), solubility decreases. Formic acid ($C_1$) represents the maximum point of solubility within the series.]

Final Solution: Formic acid is highly soluble (miscible) in water.


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