Which of the following aliphatic carboxylic acids is a solid at room temperature?

Which of the following aliphatic carboxylic acids is a solid at room temperature? Correct Answer Decanoic acid

The members butanoic acid to nonanoic acid are colourless oily liquids at room temperature. The compounds with ten or more carbon atoms exists as waxy solids at room temperature.
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