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Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Explain this fact. |
Answer» Solution :Alcohols can formm H-bonds with water and can also BREAK the H-bonds already existing between water molecules. Therefore, they are soluble in water.  On the other HAND, hydrocarbons can NEITHER form H-bonds with water nor ca break the H-bonds already existing between water molecules and HENCE are INSOLUBLE in water. |
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