MHT CET Chemistry question

Solubility of alcohol in water increases with

(A)Increase in molecular mass
(B)Increase in size of alkyl group
(C)Increase in number of hydroxyl groupsCorrect
(D)Decrease in molecular mass

Answer: (C)

Solution

More -OH groups give more hydrogen bonds with water, so solubility increases with the number of hydroxyl groups; a larger alkyl group or higher molecular mass lowers

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