Which of the following statements concerning carboxylic acids is FALSE?
A) Carboxylic acids are hydrogen ion acceptors.
B) The functional group of a carboxylic acid is condensed as COOH or CO2H.
C) Carboxylic acids form strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
D) Carboxylic acids are weak acids.
E) The water solubility of a carboxylic acid decreases with an increase in the number of carbons in the carbon chain.
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