Identify the alcohol or phenol from the following which is most soluble in water.

CH(CH₃)₂ CH₂O-H

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CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OH

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CH₃- OH

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C₆H₅OH

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Solution

The correct option is C
CH₃- OH

Larger the hydrocarbon part in the molecule lesser is the solubility. Since in methanol only CH₃group is attached it is easily soluble.

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