Is chloroform insoluble partially soluble and highly soluble in water. Explain

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Chloroform is insoluble in water.

Reason : chloroform in water will not be able to make hydrogen bond.
Hydrogen bond can be formed only in case of F, O and N, as the difference in electronegativity between H And F, O & N is very high.
Difference in electronegativity betweenbetween H and Cl is not that much so NO H-BONDING.
So, chloroform is insoluble in water.

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