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Ethoxyethane is insoluble in water as compared to butanol.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question during an interview.Asked question is from Ethers topic in division Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (b) False

For EXPLANATION: ETHOXYETHANE and butanol have the same molecular mass and almost similar SOLUBILITIES in water, i.e., 7.5g for ethoxyethane and 9g for butanol per 100ML of water. This is because of the fact that even ethers can form hydrogen bonds with water MOLECULES just like the O of alcohols.



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