MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which from following is a correct decreasing order of water solubilities of organic compounds?

(A)Alcohols > Amines > AlkanesCorrect
(B)Alkanes > Alcohols > Amines
(C)Amines > Alcohols > Alkanes
(D)Alcohols > Alkanes > Amines

Answer: (A)

Solution

Solubility in water depends on the ability to form hydrogen bonds with water. Alcohols form strong O-H...O hydrogen bonds because oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen, amines form somewhat weaker N-H...O bonds,

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