Solubility Water solubility decreases with the length of the carbon chain. With up to 4 carbons,acid is miscible in water. Very soluble in alcohols. Also soluble in relatively nonpolar solvents like chloroform because the hydrogen bonds of the dimer are not disrupted by the nonpolar solvent. Chapter 20 12 Chapter 20 12 Solubility ▪ Water solubility decreases with the length of the carbon chain. ▪ With up to 4 carbons, acid is miscible in water. ▪ Very soluble in alcohols. ▪ Also soluble in relatively nonpolar solvents like chloroform because the hydrogen bonds of the dimer are not disrupted by the nonpolar solvent